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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.65, 16,045.44 and 6,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.65, 16,045.44 and 6,322.42 is: 8,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.65 : 16,045.44 = 6,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.65/16,045.44 = 6,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.65x = 16,045.44 × 6,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.65x = 101,445,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,445,930.54/11,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.55

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