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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.68, 16,050.64 and 6,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.68, 16,050.64 and 6,325.80 is: 8,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.68 : 16,050.64 = 6,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.68/16,050.64 = 6,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.68x = 16,050.64 × 6,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.68x = 101,533,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,533,138.51/11,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.77

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