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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.08, 16,052.36 and 6,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.08, 16,052.36 and 6,326.94 is: 8,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.08 : 16,052.36 = 6,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.08/16,052.36 = 6,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.08x = 16,052.36 × 6,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.08x = 101,562,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,286.94/11,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.22

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