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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.48, 16,044.88 and 6,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.48, 16,044.88 and 6,453.49 is: 8,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.48 : 16,044.88 = 6,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.48/16,044.88 = 6,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.48x = 16,044.88 × 6,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.48x = 103,545,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,545,472.63/11,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.24

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