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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.20, 16,045.56 and 6,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.20, 16,045.56 and 6,322.01 is: 8,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.20 : 16,045.56 = 6,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.20/16,045.56 = 6,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.20x = 16,045.56 × 6,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.20x = 101,440,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,110.55/11,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.38

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