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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.05, 16,054.75 and 6,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.05, 16,054.75 and 6,329 is: 8,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.05 : 16,054.75 = 6,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.05/16,054.75 = 6,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.05x = 16,054.75 × 6,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.05x = 101,610,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,512.75/11,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.89

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