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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.02, 16,059.11 and 6,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.02, 16,059.11 and 6,331.86 is: 8,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.02 : 16,059.11 = 6,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.02/16,059.11 = 6,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.02x = 16,059.11 × 6,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.02x = 101,684,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,684,036.24/11,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.98

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