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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.55, 16,059.58 and 6,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.55, 16,059.58 and 6,332.50 is: 8,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.55 : 16,059.58 = 6,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.55/16,059.58 = 6,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.55x = 16,059.58 × 6,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.55x = 101,697,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,697,290.35/11,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.72

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