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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.32, 16,058.08 and 6,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.32, 16,058.08 and 6,331.04 is: 8,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.32 : 16,058.08 = 6,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.32/16,058.08 = 6,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.32x = 16,058.08 × 6,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.32x = 101,664,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,664,346.80/11,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.81

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