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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.44, 16,049.87 and 6,325.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.44, 16,049.87 and 6,325.13 is: 8,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.44 : 16,049.87 = 6,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.44/16,049.87 = 6,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.44x = 16,049.87 × 6,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.44x = 101,517,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,517,482.61/11,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.61

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