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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.56, 16,041.87 and 6,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.56, 16,041.87 and 6,319.41 is: 8,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.56 : 16,041.87 = 6,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.56/16,041.87 = 6,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.56x = 16,041.87 × 6,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.56x = 101,375,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,375,153.70/11,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.77

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