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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.08, 16,053.20 and 6,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.08, 16,053.20 and 6,327.92 is: 8,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.08 : 16,053.20 = 6,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.08/16,053.20 = 6,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.08x = 16,053.20 × 6,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.08x = 101,583,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,583,365.34/11,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.28

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