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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.36, 16,043.31 and 6,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.36, 16,043.31 and 6,320.54 is: 8,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.36 : 16,043.31 = 6,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.36/16,043.31 = 6,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.36x = 16,043.31 × 6,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.36x = 101,402,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,402,382.59/11,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.52

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