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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.12, 16,050.78 and 6,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.12, 16,050.78 and 6,325.98 is: 8,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.12 : 16,050.78 = 6,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.12/16,050.78 = 6,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.12x = 16,050.78 × 6,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.12x = 101,536,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,913.26/11,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.76

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