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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.82, 16,058.72 and 6,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.82, 16,058.72 and 6,331.66 is: 8,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.82 : 16,058.72 = 6,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.82/16,058.72 = 6,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.82x = 16,058.72 × 6,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.82x = 101,678,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,678,330.76/11,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.64

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