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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.71, 16,049.01 and 6,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.71, 16,049.01 and 6,324.51 is: 8,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.71 : 16,049.01 = 6,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.71/16,049.01 = 6,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.71x = 16,049.01 × 6,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.71x = 101,502,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,502,124.24/11,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.83

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