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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.72, 16,050.35 and 6,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.72, 16,050.35 and 6,325.63 is: 8,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.72 : 16,050.35 = 6,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.72/16,050.35 = 6,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.72x = 16,050.35 × 6,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.72x = 101,528,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,551.16/11,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.34

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