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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637, 16,059.26 and 6,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637, 16,059.26 and 6,331.91 is: 8,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637 : 16,059.26 = 6,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637/16,059.26 = 6,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637x = 16,059.26 × 6,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637x = 101,685,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,724.52/11,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.14

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