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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.38, 16,056.36 and 6,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.38, 16,056.36 and 6,330.02 is: 8,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.38 : 16,056.36 = 6,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.38/16,056.36 = 6,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.38x = 16,056.36 × 6,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.38x = 101,636,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,999.65/11,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.17

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