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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.13, 16,047.45 and 6,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.13, 16,047.45 and 6,524.36 is: 9,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.13 : 16,047.45 = 6,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.13/16,047.45 = 6,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.13x = 16,047.45 × 6,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.13x = 104,699,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,699,260.64/11,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.19

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