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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.04, 16,049.40 and 6,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.04, 16,049.40 and 6,324.84 is: 8,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.04 : 16,049.40 = 6,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.04/16,049.40 = 6,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.04x = 16,049.40 × 6,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.04x = 101,509,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,509,887.10/11,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.25

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