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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.68, 16,056.16 and 6,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.68, 16,056.16 and 6,329.80 is: 8,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.68 : 16,056.16 = 6,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.68/16,056.16 = 6,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.68x = 16,056.16 × 6,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.68x = 101,632,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,632,281.57/11,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.29

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