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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.48, 16,058.16 and 6,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.48, 16,058.16 and 6,331.25 is: 8,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.48 : 16,058.16 = 6,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.48/16,058.16 = 6,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.48x = 16,058.16 × 6,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.48x = 101,668,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,668,145.21/11,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.02

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