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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.64, 16,048.79 and 6,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.64, 16,048.79 and 6,324.50 is: 8,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.64 : 16,048.79 = 6,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.64/16,048.79 = 6,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.64x = 16,048.79 × 6,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.64x = 101,500,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,500,572.36/11,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.75

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