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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.97, 16,049.37 and 6,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.97, 16,049.37 and 6,324.78 is: 8,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.97 : 16,049.37 = 6,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.97/16,049.37 = 6,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.97x = 16,049.37 × 6,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.97x = 101,508,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,508,734.39/11,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.21

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