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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.95, 16,052.99 and 6,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.95, 16,052.99 and 6,327.45 is: 8,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.95 : 16,052.99 = 6,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.95/16,052.99 = 6,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.95x = 16,052.99 × 6,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.95x = 101,574,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,459.94/11,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.62

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