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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.24, 16,051.44 and 6,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.24, 16,051.44 and 6,326.39 is: 8,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.24 : 16,051.44 = 6,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.24/16,051.44 = 6,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.24x = 16,051.44 × 6,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.24x = 101,547,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,709.63/11,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.60

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