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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.68, 16,055.38 and 6,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.68, 16,055.38 and 6,329.50 is: 8,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.68 : 16,055.38 = 6,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.68/16,055.38 = 6,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.68x = 16,055.38 × 6,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.68x = 101,622,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,527.71/11,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.45

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