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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.02, 16,056.35 and 6,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.02, 16,056.35 and 6,329.86 is: 8,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.02 : 16,056.35 = 6,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.02/16,056.35 = 6,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.02x = 16,056.35 × 6,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.02x = 101,634,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,634,447.61/11,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.22

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