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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.22, 16,058.90 and 6,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.22, 16,058.90 and 6,332.04 is: 8,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.22 : 16,058.90 = 6,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.22/16,058.90 = 6,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.22x = 16,058.90 × 6,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.22x = 101,685,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685,597.16/11,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.96

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