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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.13, 16,056.38 and 6,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.13, 16,056.38 and 6,329.95 is: 8,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.13 : 16,056.38 = 6,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.13/16,056.38 = 6,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.13x = 16,056.38 × 6,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.13x = 101,636,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,058.26/11,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.27

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