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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.64, 16,054.32 and 6,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.64, 16,054.32 and 6,328.50 is: 8,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.64 : 16,054.32 = 6,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.64/16,054.32 = 6,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.64x = 16,054.32 × 6,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.64x = 101,599,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,599,764.12/11,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.27

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