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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.94, 16,049.18 and 6,324.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.94, 16,049.18 and 6,324.63 is: 8,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.94 : 16,049.18 = 6,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.94/16,049.18 = 6,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.94x = 16,049.18 × 6,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.94x = 101,505,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505,093.68/11,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.92

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