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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.52, 16,051.53 and 6,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.52, 16,051.53 and 6,326.34 is: 8,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.52 : 16,051.53 = 6,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.52/16,051.53 = 6,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.52x = 16,051.53 × 6,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.52x = 101,547,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,436.30/11,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.37

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