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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.04, 16,041.13 and 6,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.04, 16,041.13 and 6,318.81 is: 8,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.04 : 16,041.13 = 6,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.04/16,041.13 = 6,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.04x = 16,041.13 × 6,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.04x = 101,360,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,360,852.66/11,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.93

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