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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.05, 16,052.04 and 6,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.05, 16,052.04 and 6,326.96 is: 8,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.05 : 16,052.04 = 6,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.05/16,052.04 = 6,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.05x = 16,052.04 × 6,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.05x = 101,560,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,560,534.74/11,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.10

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