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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.88, 16,050.61 and 6,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.88, 16,050.61 and 6,325.68 is: 8,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.88 : 16,050.61 = 6,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.88/16,050.61 = 6,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.88x = 16,050.61 × 6,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.88x = 101,531,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,531,022.66/11,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.44

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