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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.52, 16,050.96 and 6,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.52, 16,050.96 and 6,850.71 is: 9,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.52 : 16,050.96 = 6,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.52/16,050.96 = 6,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.52x = 16,050.96 × 6,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.52x = 109,960,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,472.18/11,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.48

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