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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.14, 16,041.34 and 6,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.14, 16,041.34 and 6,318.94 is: 8,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.14 : 16,041.34 = 6,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.14/16,041.34 = 6,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.14x = 16,041.34 × 6,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.14x = 101,364,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,264.98/11,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.15

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