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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.46, 16,045.92 and 6,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.46, 16,045.92 and 6,322.32 is: 8,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.46 : 16,045.92 = 6,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.46/16,045.92 = 6,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.46x = 16,045.92 × 6,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.46x = 101,447,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,447,440.93/11,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.82

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