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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.54, 16,055.15 and 6,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.54, 16,055.15 and 6,329.34 is: 8,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.54 : 16,055.15 = 6,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.54/16,055.15 = 6,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.54x = 16,055.15 × 6,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.54x = 101,618,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,471.45/11,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.21

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