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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.72, 16,051.80 and 6,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.72, 16,051.80 and 6,326.52 is: 8,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.72 : 16,051.80 = 6,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.72/16,051.80 = 6,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.72x = 16,051.80 × 6,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.72x = 101,552,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,552,033.74/11,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.61

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