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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.77, 16,050.54 and 6,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.77, 16,050.54 and 6,325.63 is: 8,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.77 : 16,050.54 = 6,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.77/16,050.54 = 6,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.77x = 16,050.54 × 6,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.77x = 101,529,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,781.00/11,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.41

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