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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.69, 16,058.15 and 6,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.69, 16,058.15 and 6,331.53 is: 8,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.69 : 16,058.15 = 6,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.69/16,058.15 = 6,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.69x = 16,058.15 × 6,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.69x = 101,672,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,658.47/11,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.25

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