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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.50, 16,050.01 and 6,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.50, 16,050.01 and 6,325.30 is: 8,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.50 : 16,050.01 = 6,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.50/16,050.01 = 6,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.50x = 16,050.01 × 6,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.50x = 101,521,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,521,128.25/11,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.87

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