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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.32, 16,054.17 and 6,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.32, 16,054.17 and 6,328.14 is: 8,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.32 : 16,054.17 = 6,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.32/16,054.17 = 6,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.32x = 16,054.17 × 6,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.32x = 101,593,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,035.34/11,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.94

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