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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.73, 16,052.69 and 6,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.73, 16,052.69 and 6,327.54 is: 8,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.73 : 16,052.69 = 6,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.73/16,052.69 = 6,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.73x = 16,052.69 × 6,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.73x = 101,574,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,006.44/11,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.75

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