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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.33, 16,054.12 and 6,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.33, 16,054.12 and 6,328.16 is: 8,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.33 : 16,054.12 = 6,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.33/16,054.12 = 6,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.33x = 16,054.12 × 6,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.33x = 101,592,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,947.11/11,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.92

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