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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.85, 16,043.50 and 6,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.85, 16,043.50 and 6,320.62 is: 8,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.85 : 16,043.50 = 6,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.85/16,043.50 = 6,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.85x = 16,043.50 × 6,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.85x = 101,404,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,404,866.97/11,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.36

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