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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.69, 16,056.78 and 6,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.69, 16,056.78 and 6,330.53 is: 8,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.69 : 16,056.78 = 6,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.69/16,056.78 = 6,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.69x = 16,056.78 × 6,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.69x = 101,647,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,647,927.49/11,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.87

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