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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.53, 16,042.03 and 6,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.53, 16,042.03 and 6,319.35 is: 8,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.53 : 16,042.03 = 6,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.53/16,042.03 = 6,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.53x = 16,042.03 × 6,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.53x = 101,375,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,375,202.28/11,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.80

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