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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.37, 16,045.61 and 6,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.37, 16,045.61 and 6,322.23 is: 8,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.37 : 16,045.61 = 6,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.37/16,045.61 = 6,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.37x = 16,045.61 × 6,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.37x = 101,444,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,444,005.30/11,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.59

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