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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.05, 16,048.25 and 6,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.05, 16,048.25 and 6,323.86 is: 8,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.05 : 16,048.25 = 6,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.05/16,048.25 = 6,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.05x = 16,048.25 × 6,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.05x = 101,486,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,486,886.25/11,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.01

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