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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.37, 16,056.74 and 6,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.37, 16,056.74 and 6,330.21 is: 8,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.37 : 16,056.74 = 6,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.37/16,056.74 = 6,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.37x = 16,056.74 × 6,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.37x = 101,642,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642,520.29/11,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.65

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