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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.88, 16,042.51 and 6,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.88, 16,042.51 and 6,319.70 is: 8,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.88 : 16,042.51 = 6,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.88/16,042.51 = 6,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.88x = 16,042.51 × 6,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.88x = 101,383,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,383,818.85/11,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.28

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