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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.30, 16,059.36 and 6,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.30, 16,059.36 and 6,332.10 is: 8,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.30 : 16,059.36 = 6,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.30/16,059.36 = 6,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.30x = 16,059.36 × 6,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.30x = 101,689,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,689,473.46/11,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.24

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