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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.86, 16,060.30 and 6,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.86, 16,060.30 and 6,332.64 is: 8,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.86 : 16,060.30 = 6,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.86/16,060.30 = 6,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.86x = 16,060.30 × 6,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.86x = 101,704,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,704,098.19/11,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.07

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