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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.53, 16,055.67 and 6,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.53, 16,055.67 and 6,329.52 is: 8,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.53 : 16,055.67 = 6,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.53/16,055.67 = 6,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.53x = 16,055.67 × 6,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.53x = 101,624,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,624,684.38/11,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.75

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