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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.36, 16,052.96 and 6,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.36, 16,052.96 and 6,327.40 is: 8,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.36 : 16,052.96 = 6,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.36/16,052.96 = 6,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.36x = 16,052.96 × 6,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.36x = 101,573,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,573,499.10/11,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.98

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