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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.45, 16,054.71 and 6,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.45, 16,054.71 and 6,329.16 is: 8,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.45 : 16,054.71 = 6,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.45/16,054.71 = 6,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.45x = 16,054.71 × 6,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.45x = 101,612,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,612,828.34/11,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.79

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