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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.37, 16,049.75 and 6,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.37, 16,049.75 and 6,325.23 is: 8,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.37 : 16,049.75 = 6,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.37/16,049.75 = 6,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.37x = 16,049.75 × 6,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.37x = 101,518,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,518,328.57/11,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.73

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