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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.63, 16,054.33 and 6,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.63, 16,054.33 and 6,328.44 is: 8,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.63 : 16,054.33 = 6,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.63/16,054.33 = 6,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.63x = 16,054.33 × 6,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.63x = 101,598,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,598,864.15/11,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.20

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