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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.20, 16,049.50 and 6,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.20, 16,049.50 and 6,324.88 is: 8,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.20 : 16,049.50 = 6,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.20/16,049.50 = 6,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.20x = 16,049.50 × 6,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.20x = 101,511,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,511,161.56/11,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.24

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