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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.55, 16,058.21 and 6,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.55, 16,058.21 and 6,331.50 is: 8,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.55 : 16,058.21 = 6,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.55/16,058.21 = 6,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.55x = 16,058.21 × 6,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.55x = 101,672,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,524.96/11,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.34

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