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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.02, 16,053.59 and 6,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.02, 16,053.59 and 6,327.86 is: 8,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.02 : 16,053.59 = 6,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.02/16,053.59 = 6,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.02x = 16,053.59 × 6,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.02x = 101,584,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,584,805.57/11,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.46

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