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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.48, 16,056.60 and 6,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.48, 16,056.60 and 6,330.16 is: 8,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.48 : 16,056.60 = 6,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.48/16,056.60 = 6,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.48x = 16,056.60 × 6,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.48x = 101,640,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,640,847.06/11,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.42

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