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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.84, 16,056.16 and 6,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.84, 16,056.16 and 6,329.64 is: 8,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.84 : 16,056.16 = 6,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.84/16,056.16 = 6,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.84x = 16,056.16 × 6,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.84x = 101,629,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,629,756.97/11,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.95

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