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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.61, 16,055.41 and 6,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.61, 16,055.41 and 6,329.29 is: 8,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.61 : 16,055.41 = 6,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.61/16,055.41 = 6,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.61x = 16,055.41 × 6,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.61x = 101,619,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,619,234.04/11,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.22

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