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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.18, 16,043.03 and 6,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.18, 16,043.03 and 6,320.29 is: 8,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.18 : 16,043.03 = 6,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.18/16,043.03 = 6,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.18x = 16,043.03 × 6,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.18x = 101,396,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,396,602.08/11,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.15

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