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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.29, 16,056.60 and 6,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.29, 16,056.60 and 6,330.11 is: 8,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.29 : 16,056.60 = 6,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.29/16,056.60 = 6,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.29x = 16,056.60 × 6,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.29x = 101,639,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,639,963.94/11,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.49

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