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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.99, 16,046.54 and 6,322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.99, 16,046.54 and 6,322.81 is: 8,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.99 : 16,046.54 = 6,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.99/16,046.54 = 6,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.99x = 16,046.54 × 6,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.99x = 101,459,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,223.58/11,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.43

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