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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.12, 16,048.86 and 6,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.12, 16,048.86 and 6,914.54 is: 9,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.12 : 16,048.86 = 6,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.12/16,048.86 = 6,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.12x = 16,048.86 × 6,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.12x = 110,970,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,970,484.42/11,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.11

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