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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.36, 16,041.52 and 6,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.36, 16,041.52 and 6,319.04 is: 8,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.36 : 16,041.52 = 6,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.36/16,041.52 = 6,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.36x = 16,041.52 × 6,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.36x = 101,367,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,367,006.54/11,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.22

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