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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.45, 16,048.18 and 6,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.45, 16,048.18 and 6,324.26 is: 8,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.45 : 16,048.18 = 6,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.45/16,048.18 = 6,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.45x = 16,048.18 × 6,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.45x = 101,492,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,492,912.91/11,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.23

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