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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.08, 16,044.78 and 6,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.08, 16,044.78 and 6,321.70 is: 8,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.08 : 16,044.78 = 6,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.08/16,044.78 = 6,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.08x = 16,044.78 × 6,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.08x = 101,430,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,430,285.73/11,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.62

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