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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.98, 16,049.03 and 6,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.98, 16,049.03 and 6,324.66 is: 8,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.98 : 16,049.03 = 6,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.98/16,049.03 = 6,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.98x = 16,049.03 × 6,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.98x = 101,504,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,504,626.46/11,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.84

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