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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.67, 16,046.49 and 6,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.67, 16,046.49 and 6,322.80 is: 8,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.67 : 16,046.49 = 6,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.67/16,046.49 = 6,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.67x = 16,046.49 × 6,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.67x = 101,458,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,746.97/11,627.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.63

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