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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.42, 16,051.35 and 6,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.42, 16,051.35 and 6,326.22 is: 8,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.42 : 16,051.35 = 6,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.42/16,051.35 = 6,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.42x = 16,051.35 × 6,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.42x = 101,544,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,544,371.40/11,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.18

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