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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.14, 16,050.50 and 6,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.14, 16,050.50 and 6,325.96 is: 8,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.14 : 16,050.50 = 6,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.14/16,050.50 = 6,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.14x = 16,050.50 × 6,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.14x = 101,534,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,534,793.48/11,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.57

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