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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.26, 16,050.35 and 6,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.26, 16,050.35 and 6,325.97 is: 8,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.26 : 16,050.35 = 6,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.26/16,050.35 = 6,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.26x = 16,050.35 × 6,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.26x = 101,533,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,533,968.15/11,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.40

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