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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.02, 16,041.04 and 6,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.02, 16,041.04 and 6,318.82 is: 8,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.02 : 16,041.04 = 6,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.02/16,041.04 = 6,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.02x = 16,041.04 × 6,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.02x = 101,360,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,360,444.37/11,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.91

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