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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.92, 16,050.69 and 6,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.92, 16,050.69 and 6,326.23 is: 8,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.92 : 16,050.69 = 6,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.92/16,050.69 = 6,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.92x = 16,050.69 × 6,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.92x = 101,540,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,356.60/11,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.21

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