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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.88, 16,057.62 and 6,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.88, 16,057.62 and 6,330.69 is: 8,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.88 : 16,057.62 = 6,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.88/16,057.62 = 6,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.88x = 16,057.62 × 6,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.88x = 101,655,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,655,814.36/11,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.41

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