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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.80, 16,057.08 and 6,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.80, 16,057.08 and 6,330.84 is: 8,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.80 : 16,057.08 = 6,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.80/16,057.08 = 6,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.80x = 16,057.08 × 6,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.80x = 101,654,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,654,804.35/11,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.38

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