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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.54, 16,046.04 and 6,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.54, 16,046.04 and 6,322.34 is: 8,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.54 : 16,046.04 = 6,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.54/16,046.04 = 6,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.54x = 16,046.04 × 6,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.54x = 101,448,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,448,520.53/11,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.85

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