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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.97, 16,046.76 and 6,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.97, 16,046.76 and 6,322.87 is: 8,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.97 : 16,046.76 = 6,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.97/16,046.76 = 6,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.97x = 16,046.76 × 6,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.97x = 101,461,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,577.40/11,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.65

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