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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.97, 16,053.32 and 6,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.97, 16,053.32 and 6,327.66 is: 8,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.97 : 16,053.32 = 6,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.97/16,053.32 = 6,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.97x = 16,053.32 × 6,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.97x = 101,579,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,579,919.19/11,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.07

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