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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.20, 16,056.36 and 6,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.20, 16,056.36 and 6,330.14 is: 8,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.20 : 16,056.36 = 6,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.20/16,056.36 = 6,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.20x = 16,056.36 × 6,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.20x = 101,639,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,639,006.69/11,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.48

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