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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.92, 16,049.31 and 6,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.92, 16,049.31 and 6,325.23 is: 8,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.92 : 16,049.31 = 6,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.92/16,049.31 = 6,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.92x = 16,049.31 × 6,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.92x = 101,515,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,515,577.09/11,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.83

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