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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.08, 16,048.14 and 6,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.08, 16,048.14 and 6,323.91 is: 8,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.08 : 16,048.14 = 6,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.08/16,048.14 = 6,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.08x = 16,048.14 × 6,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.08x = 101,486,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,486,993.03/11,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.00

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