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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.72, 16,048.32 and 6,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.72, 16,048.32 and 6,324.52 is: 8,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.72 : 16,048.32 = 6,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.72/16,048.32 = 6,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.72x = 16,048.32 × 6,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.72x = 101,497,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,497,920.81/11,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.46

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