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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.23, 16,041.09 and 6,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.23, 16,041.09 and 6,318.91 is: 8,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.23 : 16,041.09 = 6,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.23/16,041.09 = 6,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.23x = 16,041.09 × 6,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.23x = 101,362,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,362,204.01/11,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.91

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