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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.99, 16,058.57 and 6,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.99, 16,058.57 and 6,331.81 is: 8,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.99 : 16,058.57 = 6,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.99/16,058.57 = 6,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.99x = 16,058.57 × 6,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.99x = 101,679,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,679,814.11/11,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.64

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