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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.35, 16,056.32 and 6,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.35, 16,056.32 and 6,330.05 is: 8,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.35 : 16,056.32 = 6,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.35/16,056.32 = 6,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.35x = 16,056.32 × 6,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.35x = 101,637,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,637,364.38/11,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.22

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