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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.24, 16,045.50 and 6,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.24, 16,045.50 and 6,322.06 is: 8,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.24 : 16,045.50 = 6,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.24/16,045.50 = 6,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.24x = 16,045.50 × 6,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.24x = 101,440,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,533.50/11,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.39

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