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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.68, 16,043.24 and 6,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.68, 16,043.24 and 6,320.63 is: 8,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.68 : 16,043.24 = 6,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.68/16,043.24 = 6,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.68x = 16,043.24 × 6,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.68x = 101,403,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,403,303.83/11,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.36

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