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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.16, 16,048.89 and 6,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.16, 16,048.89 and 6,323.87 is: 8,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.16 : 16,048.89 = 6,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.16/16,048.89 = 6,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.16x = 16,048.89 × 6,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.16x = 101,491,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,013.76/11,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.29

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