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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.51, 16,051.59 and 6,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.51, 16,051.59 and 6,326.37 is: 8,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.51 : 16,051.59 = 6,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.51/16,051.59 = 6,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.51x = 16,051.59 × 6,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.51x = 101,548,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,548,297.43/11,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.45

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