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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.98, 16,053.15 and 6,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.98, 16,053.15 and 6,327.66 is: 8,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.98 : 16,053.15 = 6,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.98/16,053.15 = 6,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.98x = 16,053.15 × 6,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.98x = 101,578,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,578,875.13/11,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.97

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