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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.79, 16,058.22 and 6,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.79, 16,058.22 and 6,331.49 is: 8,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.79 : 16,058.22 = 6,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.79/16,058.22 = 6,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.79x = 16,058.22 × 6,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.79x = 101,672,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,415.53/11,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.16

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