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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.70, 16,049.90 and 6,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.70, 16,049.90 and 6,325.52 is: 8,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.70 : 16,049.90 = 6,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.70/16,049.90 = 6,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.70x = 16,049.90 × 6,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.70x = 101,523,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,523,883.20/11,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.96

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