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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.53, 16,058.37 and 6,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.53, 16,058.37 and 6,331.33 is: 8,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.53 : 16,058.37 = 6,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.53/16,058.37 = 6,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.53x = 16,058.37 × 6,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.53x = 101,670,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670,799.59/11,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.21

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