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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.58, 16,053.04 and 6,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.58, 16,053.04 and 6,327.43 is: 8,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.58 : 16,053.04 = 6,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.58/16,053.04 = 6,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.58x = 16,053.04 × 6,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.58x = 101,574,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,486.89/11,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.90

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