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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.23, 16,054.77 and 6,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.23, 16,054.77 and 6,329.06 is: 8,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.23 : 16,054.77 = 6,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.23/16,054.77 = 6,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.23x = 16,054.77 × 6,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.23x = 101,611,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,611,606.28/11,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.85

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