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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.91, 16,046.67 and 6,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.91, 16,046.67 and 6,322.71 is: 8,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.91 : 16,046.67 = 6,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.91/16,046.67 = 6,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.91x = 16,046.67 × 6,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.91x = 101,458,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,524.76/11,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.43

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