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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.06, 16,059.18 and 6,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.06, 16,059.18 and 6,331.88 is: 8,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.06 : 16,059.18 = 6,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.06/16,059.18 = 6,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.06x = 16,059.18 × 6,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.06x = 101,684,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,684,800.66/11,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.01

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