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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.31, 16,044.89 and 8,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.31, 16,044.89 and 8,649.99 is: 11,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.31 : 16,044.89 = 8,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.31/16,044.89 = 8,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.31x = 16,044.89 × 8,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.31x = 138,788,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,788,094.80/11,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.47

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