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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.32, 16,049.80 and 6,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.32, 16,049.80 and 6,325.04 is: 8,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.32 : 16,049.80 = 6,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.32/16,049.80 = 6,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.32x = 16,049.80 × 6,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.32x = 101,515,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,626.99/11,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.53

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