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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.68, 16,057.32 and 6,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.68, 16,057.32 and 6,330.54 is: 8,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.68 : 16,057.32 = 6,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.68/16,057.32 = 6,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.68x = 16,057.32 × 6,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.68x = 101,651,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,651,506.55/11,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.19

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