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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.43, 16,041.60 and 6,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.43, 16,041.60 and 6,318.93 is: 8,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.43 : 16,041.60 = 6,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.43/16,041.60 = 6,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.43x = 16,041.60 × 6,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.43x = 101,365,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,365,747.49/11,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.06

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