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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.90, 16,051.85 and 6,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.90, 16,051.85 and 6,326.60 is: 8,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.90 : 16,051.85 = 6,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.90/16,051.85 = 6,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.90x = 16,051.85 × 6,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.90x = 101,553,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,553,634.21/11,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.61

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