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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.05, 16,052.00 and 6,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.05, 16,052.00 and 6,327 is: 8,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.05 : 16,052.00 = 6,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.05/16,052.00 = 6,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.05x = 16,052.00 × 6,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.05x = 101,560,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,560,972.37/11,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.13

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