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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.53, 16,060.19 and 6,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.53, 16,060.19 and 6,332.54 is: 8,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.53 : 16,060.19 = 6,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.53/16,060.19 = 6,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.53x = 16,060.19 × 6,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.53x = 101,701,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,701,683.62/11,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.12

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