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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.57, 16,056.61 and 6,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.57, 16,056.61 and 6,330.41 is: 8,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.57 : 16,056.61 = 6,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.57/16,056.61 = 6,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.57x = 16,056.61 × 6,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.57x = 101,644,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,644,844.23/11,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.70

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