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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.08, 16,051.82 and 6,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.08, 16,051.82 and 6,326.92 is: 8,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.08 : 16,051.82 = 6,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.08/16,051.82 = 6,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.08x = 16,051.82 × 6,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.08x = 101,558,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,580.99/11,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.90

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