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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.99, 16,059.04 and 6,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.99, 16,059.04 and 6,331.80 is: 8,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.99 : 16,059.04 = 6,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.99/16,059.04 = 6,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.99x = 16,059.04 × 6,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.99x = 101,682,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,682,629.47/11,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.88

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