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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.06, 16,045.32 and 6,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.06, 16,045.32 and 6,321.92 is: 8,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.06 : 16,045.32 = 6,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.06/16,045.32 = 6,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.06x = 16,045.32 × 6,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.06x = 101,437,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,437,229.41/11,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.24

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