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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.42, 16,049.88 and 6,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.42, 16,049.88 and 6,325.14 is: 8,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.42 : 16,049.88 = 6,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.42/16,049.88 = 6,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.42x = 16,049.88 × 6,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.42x = 101,517,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,517,737.98/11,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.64

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