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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.95, 16,051.95 and 6,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.95, 16,051.95 and 6,326.66 is: 8,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.95 : 16,051.95 = 6,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.95/16,051.95 = 6,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.95x = 16,051.95 × 6,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.95x = 101,555,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,555,229.99/11,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.71

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