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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.84, 16,050.44 and 6,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.84, 16,050.44 and 6,325.60 is: 8,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.84 : 16,050.44 = 6,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.84/16,050.44 = 6,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.84x = 16,050.44 × 6,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.84x = 101,528,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,663.26/11,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.26

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