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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.02, 16,053.59 and 6,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.02, 16,053.59 and 6,328.02 is: 8,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.02 : 16,053.59 = 6,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.02/16,053.59 = 6,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.02x = 16,053.59 × 6,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.02x = 101,587,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,514.61/11,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.69

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