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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.45, 16,045.16 and 6,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.45, 16,045.16 and 6,522.68 is: 9,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.45 : 16,045.16 = 6,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.45/16,045.16 = 6,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.45x = 16,045.16 × 6,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.45x = 104,657,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,657,411.62/11,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.90

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