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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.81, 16,058.72 and 6,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.81, 16,058.72 and 6,331.65 is: 8,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.81 : 16,058.72 = 6,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.81/16,058.72 = 6,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.81x = 16,058.72 × 6,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.81x = 101,678,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,678,150.10/11,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.63

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