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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.07, 16,044.91 and 6,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.07, 16,044.91 and 6,321.70 is: 8,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.07 : 16,044.91 = 6,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.07/16,044.91 = 6,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.07x = 16,044.91 × 6,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.07x = 101,431,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,431,107.55/11,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.70

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