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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.72, 16,057.65 and 6,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.72, 16,057.65 and 6,330.22 is: 8,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.72 : 16,057.65 = 6,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.72/16,057.65 = 6,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.72x = 16,057.65 × 6,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.72x = 101,648,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,648,457.18/11,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.90

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