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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.16, 16,044.79 and 6,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.16, 16,044.79 and 6,321.93 is: 8,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.16 : 16,044.79 = 6,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.16/16,044.79 = 6,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.16x = 16,044.79 × 6,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.16x = 101,434,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,039.24/11,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.89

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