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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.63, 16,055.71 and 6,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.63, 16,055.71 and 6,329.44 is: 8,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.63 : 16,055.71 = 6,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.63/16,055.71 = 6,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.63x = 16,055.71 × 6,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.63x = 101,623,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,623,653.10/11,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.58

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