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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.66, 16,053.22 and 6,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.66, 16,053.22 and 6,327.46 is: 8,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.66 : 16,053.22 = 6,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.66/16,053.22 = 6,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.66x = 16,053.22 × 6,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.66x = 101,576,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,576,107.42/11,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.98

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