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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.16, 16,048.89 and 6,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.16, 16,048.89 and 6,324.93 is: 8,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.16 : 16,048.89 = 6,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.16/16,048.89 = 6,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.16x = 16,048.89 × 6,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.16x = 101,508,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,508,105.83/11,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.01

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