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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.08, 16,056.58 and 6,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.08, 16,056.58 and 6,329.90 is: 8,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.08 : 16,056.58 = 6,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.08/16,056.58 = 6,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.08x = 16,056.58 × 6,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.08x = 101,636,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,545.74/11,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.35

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