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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.93, 16,047.90 and 6,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.93, 16,047.90 and 6,524.85 is: 9,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.93 : 16,047.90 = 6,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.93/16,047.90 = 6,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.93x = 16,047.90 × 6,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.93x = 104,710,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,182.14/11,627.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.06

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