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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.26, 16,056.96 and 6,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.26, 16,056.96 and 6,330.40 is: 8,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.26 : 16,056.96 = 6,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.26/16,056.96 = 6,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.26x = 16,056.96 × 6,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.26x = 101,646,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646,979.58/11,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.12

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