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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.92, 16,057.44 and 6,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.92, 16,057.44 and 6,330.83 is: 8,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.92 : 16,057.44 = 6,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.92/16,057.44 = 6,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.92x = 16,057.44 × 6,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.92x = 101,656,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,656,842.59/11,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.47

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