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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.74, 16,057.65 and 6,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.74, 16,057.65 and 6,330.90 is: 8,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.74 : 16,057.65 = 6,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.74/16,057.65 = 6,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.74x = 16,057.65 × 6,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.74x = 101,659,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,659,376.39/11,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.82

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