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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.71, 16,050.36 and 6,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.71, 16,050.36 and 6,325.53 is: 8,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.71 : 16,050.36 = 6,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.71/16,050.36 = 6,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.71x = 16,050.36 × 6,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.71x = 101,527,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,527,033.69/11,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.22

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