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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.35, 16,057.70 and 6,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.35, 16,057.70 and 6,331.05 is: 8,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.35 : 16,057.70 = 6,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.35/16,057.70 = 6,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.35x = 16,057.70 × 6,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.35x = 101,662,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,662,101.59/11,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.60

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