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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.46, 16,050.15 and 6,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.46, 16,050.15 and 6,325.32 is: 8,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.46 : 16,050.15 = 6,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.46/16,050.15 = 6,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.46x = 16,050.15 × 6,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.46x = 101,522,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,522,334.80/11,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.00

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