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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.53, 16,053.12 and 6,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.53, 16,053.12 and 6,327.39 is: 8,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.53 : 16,053.12 = 6,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.53/16,053.12 = 6,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.53x = 16,053.12 × 6,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.53x = 101,574,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,350.96/11,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.92

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