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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.27, 16,059.41 and 6,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.27, 16,059.41 and 6,331.97 is: 8,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.27 : 16,059.41 = 6,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.27/16,059.41 = 6,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.27x = 16,059.41 × 6,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.27x = 101,687,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,687,770.19/11,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.11

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