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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.96, 16,046.60 and 6,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.96, 16,046.60 and 6,322.76 is: 8,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.96 : 16,046.60 = 6,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.96/16,046.60 = 6,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.96x = 16,046.60 × 6,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.96x = 101,458,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,688.77/11,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.41

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