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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.05, 16,056.18 and 6,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.05, 16,056.18 and 6,329.97 is: 8,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.05 : 16,056.18 = 6,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.05/16,056.18 = 6,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.05x = 16,056.18 × 6,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.05x = 101,635,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,635,137.71/11,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.26

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