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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.58, 16,050.28 and 6,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.58, 16,050.28 and 6,325.43 is: 8,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.58 : 16,050.28 = 6,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.58/16,050.28 = 6,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.58x = 16,050.28 × 6,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.58x = 101,524,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,524,946.93/11,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.14

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