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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.98, 16,058.84 and 6,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.98, 16,058.84 and 6,857.40 is: 9,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.98 : 16,058.84 = 6,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.98/16,058.84 = 6,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.98x = 16,058.84 × 6,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.98x = 110,121,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,121,915.35/11,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.92

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