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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.44, 16,051.56 and 6,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.44, 16,051.56 and 6,326.26 is: 8,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.44 : 16,051.56 = 6,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.44/16,051.56 = 6,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.44x = 16,051.56 × 6,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.44x = 101,546,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,546,341.97/11,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.33

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