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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.44, 16,046.04 and 6,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.44, 16,046.04 and 6,322.26 is: 8,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.44 : 16,046.04 = 6,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.44/16,046.04 = 6,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.44x = 16,046.04 × 6,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.44x = 101,447,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,447,236.85/11,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.81

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