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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.72, 16,060.41 and 6,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.72, 16,060.41 and 6,332.22 is: 8,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.72 : 16,060.41 = 6,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.72/16,060.41 = 6,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.72x = 16,060.41 × 6,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.72x = 101,698,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,698,049.41/11,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.66

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