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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.11, 16,054.72 and 6,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.11, 16,054.72 and 6,328.79 is: 8,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.11 : 16,054.72 = 6,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.11/16,054.72 = 6,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.11x = 16,054.72 × 6,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.11x = 101,606,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606,855.29/11,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.53

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