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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.15, 16,044.75 and 6,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.15, 16,044.75 and 6,321.92 is: 8,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.15 : 16,044.75 = 6,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.15/16,044.75 = 6,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.15x = 16,044.75 × 6,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.15x = 101,433,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,433,545.70/11,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.86

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