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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.28, 16,053.75 and 6,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.28, 16,053.75 and 6,327.98 is: 8,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.28 : 16,053.75 = 6,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.28/16,053.75 = 6,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.28x = 16,053.75 × 6,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.28x = 101,587,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,728.66/11,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.51

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