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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.84, 16,049.06 and 6,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.84, 16,049.06 and 6,324.60 is: 8,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.84 : 16,049.06 = 6,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.84/16,049.06 = 6,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.84x = 16,049.06 × 6,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.84x = 101,503,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,503,884.88/11,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.88

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