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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.32, 16,052.79 and 6,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.32, 16,052.79 and 6,327.14 is: 8,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.32 : 16,052.79 = 6,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.32/16,052.79 = 6,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.32x = 16,052.79 × 6,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.32x = 101,568,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,211.82/11,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.55

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