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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.99, 16,054.90 and 6,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.99, 16,054.90 and 6,328.80 is: 8,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.99 : 16,054.90 = 6,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.99/16,054.90 = 6,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.99x = 16,054.90 × 6,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.99x = 101,608,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,608,175.09/11,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.73

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