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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.37, 16,055.55 and 6,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.37, 16,055.55 and 6,329.19 is: 8,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.37 : 16,055.55 = 6,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.37/16,055.55 = 6,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.37x = 16,055.55 × 6,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.37x = 101,618,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,596.40/11,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.35

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