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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.80, 16,048.56 and 6,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.80, 16,048.56 and 6,324.48 is: 8,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.80 : 16,048.56 = 6,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.80/16,048.56 = 6,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.80x = 16,048.56 × 6,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.80x = 101,498,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,498,796.75/11,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.48

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