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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.48, 16,056.30 and 6,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.48, 16,056.30 and 6,329.98 is: 8,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.48 : 16,056.30 = 6,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.48/16,056.30 = 6,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.48x = 16,056.30 × 6,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.48x = 101,636,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,057.87/11,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.01

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