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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.32, 16,055.33 and 6,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.32, 16,055.33 and 6,329.22 is: 8,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.32 : 16,055.33 = 6,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.32/16,055.33 = 6,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.32x = 16,055.33 × 6,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.32x = 101,617,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,617,684.10/11,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.31

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