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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.80, 16,059.69 and 6,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.80, 16,059.69 and 6,332.63 is: 8,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.80 : 16,059.69 = 6,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.80/16,059.69 = 6,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.80x = 16,059.69 × 6,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.80x = 101,699,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,699,994.39/11,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.76

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