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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.24, 16,041.44 and 6,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.24, 16,041.44 and 6,319.10 is: 8,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.24 : 16,041.44 = 6,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.24/16,041.44 = 6,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.24x = 16,041.44 × 6,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.24x = 101,367,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,367,429.17/11,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.35

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