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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.65, 16,060.23 and 6,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.65, 16,060.23 and 6,532.70 is: 9,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.65 : 16,060.23 = 6,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.65/16,060.23 = 6,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.65x = 16,060.23 × 6,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.65x = 104,916,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916,692.93/11,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.06

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