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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.85, 16,058.39 and 6,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.85, 16,058.39 and 6,331.56 is: 8,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.85 : 16,058.39 = 6,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.85/16,058.39 = 6,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.85x = 16,058.39 × 6,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.85x = 101,674,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,674,659.79/11,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.30

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