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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.36, 16,059.38 and 6,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.36, 16,059.38 and 6,332.13 is: 8,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.36 : 16,059.38 = 6,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.36/16,059.38 = 6,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.36x = 16,059.38 × 6,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.36x = 101,690,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,050.22/11,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.24

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