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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.25, 16,055.19 and 6,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.25, 16,055.19 and 6,329.09 is: 8,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.25 : 16,055.19 = 6,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.25/16,055.19 = 6,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.25x = 16,055.19 × 6,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.25x = 101,614,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614,630.56/11,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.10

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