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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.49, 16,056.52 and 6,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.49, 16,056.52 and 6,330.31 is: 8,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.49 : 16,056.52 = 6,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.49/16,056.52 = 6,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.49x = 16,056.52 × 6,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.49x = 101,642,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642,693.15/11,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.57

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