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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.57, 16,043.24 and 6,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.57, 16,043.24 and 6,320.37 is: 8,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.57 : 16,043.24 = 6,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.57/16,043.24 = 6,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.57x = 16,043.24 × 6,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.57x = 101,399,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,399,181.20/11,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.08

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