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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.14, 16,048.17 and 6,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.14, 16,048.17 and 6,324.18 is: 8,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.14 : 16,048.17 = 6,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.14/16,048.17 = 6,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.14x = 16,048.17 × 6,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.14x = 101,491,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,515.75/11,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.34

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