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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.32, 16,054.00 and 6,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.32, 16,054.00 and 6,328.13 is: 8,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.32 : 16,054.00 = 6,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.32/16,054.00 = 6,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.32x = 16,054.00 × 6,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.32x = 101,591,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,591,702.93/11,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.82

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