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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.60, 16,051.14 and 6,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.60, 16,051.14 and 6,326.41 is: 8,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.60 : 16,051.14 = 6,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.60/16,051.14 = 6,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.60x = 16,051.14 × 6,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.60x = 101,546,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,546,092.61/11,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.19

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