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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.42, 16,056.15 and 6,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.42, 16,056.15 and 6,329.10 is: 8,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.42 : 16,056.15 = 6,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.42/16,056.15 = 6,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.42x = 16,056.15 × 6,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.42x = 101,620,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,620,978.97/11,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.51

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