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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.40, 16,058.13 and 6,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.40, 16,058.13 and 6,331.20 is: 8,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.40 : 16,058.13 = 6,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.40/16,058.13 = 6,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.40x = 16,058.13 × 6,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.40x = 101,667,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,667,232.66/11,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.00

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