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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.28, 16,048.18 and 6,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.28, 16,048.18 and 6,324.05 is: 8,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.28 : 16,048.18 = 6,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.28/16,048.18 = 6,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.28x = 16,048.18 × 6,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.28x = 101,489,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,489,492.73/11,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.07

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