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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.05, 16,053.37 and 6,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.05, 16,053.37 and 6,328 is: 8,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.05 : 16,053.37 = 6,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.05/16,053.37 = 6,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.05x = 16,053.37 × 6,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.05x = 101,585,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,585,725.36/11,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.51

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