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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.10, 16,045.13 and 6,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.10, 16,045.13 and 6,782.73 is: 9,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.10 : 16,045.13 = 6,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.10/16,045.13 = 6,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.10x = 16,045.13 × 6,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.10x = 108,829,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,829,750.69/11,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.01

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