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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.03, 16,050.97 and 11,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.03, 16,050.97 and 11,313.38 is: 15,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.03 : 16,050.97 = 11,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.03/16,050.97 = 11,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.03x = 16,050.97 × 11,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.03x = 181,590,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,590,777.25/11,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.96

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