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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.18, 16,045.31 and 6,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.18, 16,045.31 and 6,322.13 is: 8,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.18 : 16,045.31 = 6,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.18/16,045.31 = 6,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.18x = 16,045.31 × 6,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.18x = 101,440,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,423.87/11,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.43

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