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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.71, 16,058.22 and 6,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.71, 16,058.22 and 6,531.12 is: 9,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.71 : 16,058.22 = 6,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.71/16,058.22 = 6,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.71x = 16,058.22 × 6,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.71x = 104,878,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,161.81/11,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.47

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