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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.06, 16,046.70 and 6,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.06, 16,046.70 and 6,322.92 is: 8,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.06 : 16,046.70 = 6,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.06/16,046.70 = 6,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.06x = 16,046.70 × 6,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.06x = 101,462,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,000.36/11,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.62

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