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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.46, 16,060.04 and 6,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.46, 16,060.04 and 6,332.62 is: 8,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.46 : 16,060.04 = 6,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.46/16,060.04 = 6,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.46x = 16,060.04 × 6,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.46x = 101,702,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,702,114.67/11,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.20

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