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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.21, 16,056.15 and 6,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.21, 16,056.15 and 6,529.61 is: 9,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.21 : 16,056.15 = 6,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.21/16,056.15 = 6,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.21x = 16,056.15 × 6,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.21x = 104,840,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,840,413.26/11,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.39

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