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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.23, 16,055.06 and 6,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.23, 16,055.06 and 6,328.99 is: 8,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.23 : 16,055.06 = 6,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.23/16,055.06 = 6,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.23x = 16,055.06 × 6,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.23x = 101,612,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,247.90/11,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.90

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