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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.46, 16,052.63 and 6,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.46, 16,052.63 and 6,327.27 is: 8,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.46 : 16,052.63 = 6,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.46/16,052.63 = 6,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.46x = 16,052.63 × 6,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.46x = 101,569,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,569,340.04/11,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.55

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