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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.40, 16,057.26 and 6,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.40, 16,057.26 and 6,330.41 is: 8,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.40 : 16,057.26 = 6,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.40/16,057.26 = 6,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.40x = 16,057.26 × 6,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.40x = 101,649,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,649,039.28/11,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.19

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