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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.15, 16,056.49 and 6,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.15, 16,056.49 and 6,329.96 is: 8,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.15 : 16,056.49 = 6,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.15/16,056.49 = 6,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.15x = 16,056.49 × 6,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.15x = 101,636,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,939.44/11,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.34

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