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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.32, 16,051.18 and 6,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.32, 16,051.18 and 6,326.04 is: 8,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.32 : 16,051.18 = 6,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.32/16,051.18 = 6,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.32x = 16,051.18 × 6,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.32x = 101,540,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,406.73/11,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.91

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