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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.24, 16,051.04 and 6,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.24, 16,051.04 and 6,326.06 is: 8,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.24 : 16,051.04 = 6,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.24/16,051.04 = 6,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.24x = 16,051.04 × 6,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.24x = 101,539,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,539,842.10/11,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.92

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