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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.99, 16,057.66 and 6,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.99, 16,057.66 and 6,330.80 is: 8,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.99 : 16,057.66 = 6,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.99/16,057.66 = 6,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.99x = 16,057.66 × 6,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.99x = 101,657,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,657,833.93/11,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.50

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