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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.61, 16,056.67 and 6,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.61, 16,056.67 and 6,330.44 is: 8,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.61 : 16,056.67 = 6,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.61/16,056.67 = 6,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.61x = 16,056.67 × 6,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.61x = 101,645,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,645,705.75/11,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.74

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