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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.97, 16,055.04 and 6,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.97, 16,055.04 and 6,328.87 is: 8,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.97 : 16,055.04 = 6,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.97/16,055.04 = 6,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.97x = 16,055.04 × 6,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.97x = 101,610,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,261.00/11,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.93

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