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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.22, 16,050.62 and 6,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.22, 16,050.62 and 6,326.03 is: 8,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.22 : 16,050.62 = 6,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.22/16,050.62 = 6,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.22x = 16,050.62 × 6,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.22x = 101,536,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,759.58/11,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.68

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