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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.04, 16,058.56 and 6,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.04, 16,058.56 and 6,331.74 is: 8,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.04 : 16,058.56 = 6,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.04/16,058.56 = 6,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.04x = 16,058.56 × 6,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.04x = 101,678,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,678,626.69/11,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.50

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