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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.25, 16,045.77 and 6,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.25, 16,045.77 and 6,322.08 is: 8,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.25 : 16,045.77 = 6,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.25/16,045.77 = 6,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.25x = 16,045.77 × 6,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.25x = 101,442,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442,641.60/11,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.56

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