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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.52, 16,057.36 and 6,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.52, 16,057.36 and 6,330.68 is: 8,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.52 : 16,057.36 = 6,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.52/16,057.36 = 6,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.52x = 16,057.36 × 6,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.52x = 101,654,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,654,058.61/11,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.53

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