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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.35, 16,040.94 and 6,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.35, 16,040.94 and 6,319.12 is: 8,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.35 : 16,040.94 = 6,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.35/16,040.94 = 6,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.35x = 16,040.94 × 6,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.35x = 101,364,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,624.77/11,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.03

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