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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.97, 16,050.83 and 6,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.97, 16,050.83 and 6,325.79 is: 8,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.97 : 16,050.83 = 6,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.97/16,050.83 = 6,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.97x = 16,050.83 × 6,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.97x = 101,534,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,534,068.02/11,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.63

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