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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.52, 16,060.12 and 6,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.52, 16,060.12 and 6,332.68 is: 8,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.52 : 16,060.12 = 6,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.52/16,060.12 = 6,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.52x = 16,060.12 × 6,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.52x = 101,703,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,703,600.72/11,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.28

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