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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.68, 16,053.40 and 6,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.68, 16,053.40 and 6,327.80 is: 8,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.68 : 16,053.40 = 6,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.68/16,053.40 = 6,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.68x = 16,053.40 × 6,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.68x = 101,582,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,704.52/11,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.53

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