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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.48, 16,060.06 and 6,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.48, 16,060.06 and 6,331.98 is: 8,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.48 : 16,060.06 = 6,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.48/16,060.06 = 6,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.48x = 16,060.06 × 6,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.48x = 101,691,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,691,978.72/11,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.32

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