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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.63, 16,054.25 and 6,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.63, 16,054.25 and 6,328.35 is: 8,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.63 : 16,054.25 = 6,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.63/16,054.25 = 6,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.63x = 16,054.25 × 6,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.63x = 101,596,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,596,881.35/11,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.04

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