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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.28, 16,052.62 and 6,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.28, 16,052.62 and 6,327.13 is: 8,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.28 : 16,052.62 = 6,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.28/16,052.62 = 6,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.28x = 16,052.62 × 6,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.28x = 101,567,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,013.58/11,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.48

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