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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.32, 16,045.66 and 6,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.32, 16,045.66 and 6,322.15 is: 8,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.32 : 16,045.66 = 6,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.32/16,045.66 = 6,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.32x = 16,045.66 × 6,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.32x = 101,443,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,443,069.37/11,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.54

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