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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.28, 16,051.24 and 6,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.28, 16,051.24 and 6,326.13 is: 8,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.28 : 16,051.24 = 6,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.28/16,051.24 = 6,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.28x = 16,051.24 × 6,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.28x = 101,542,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,542,199.27/11,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.10

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