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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.44, 16,055.39 and 6,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.44, 16,055.39 and 6,329.13 is: 8,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.44 : 16,055.39 = 6,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.44/16,055.39 = 6,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.44x = 16,055.39 × 6,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.44x = 101,616,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,616,618.87/11,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.13

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