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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.25, 16,056.56 and 6,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.25, 16,056.56 and 6,330.09 is: 8,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.25 : 16,056.56 = 6,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.25/16,056.56 = 6,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.25x = 16,056.56 × 6,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.25x = 101,639,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,639,469.89/11,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.48

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