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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.06, 16,056.31 and 6,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.06, 16,056.31 and 6,329.90 is: 8,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.06 : 16,056.31 = 6,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.06/16,056.31 = 6,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.06x = 16,056.31 × 6,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.06x = 101,634,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,634,724.74/11,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.21

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