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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.95, 16,060.68 and 6,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.95, 16,060.68 and 6,332.85 is: 8,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.95 : 16,060.68 = 6,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.95/16,060.68 = 6,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.95x = 16,060.68 × 6,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.95x = 101,709,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,709,877.34/11,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.50

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