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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.44, 16,048.64 and 6,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.44, 16,048.64 and 6,324.24 is: 8,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.44 : 16,048.64 = 6,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.44/16,048.64 = 6,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.44x = 16,048.64 × 6,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.44x = 101,495,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,495,451.03/11,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.46

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