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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.07, 16,046.70 and 6,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.07, 16,046.70 and 6,322.90 is: 8,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.07 : 16,046.70 = 6,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.07/16,046.70 = 6,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.07x = 16,046.70 × 6,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.07x = 101,461,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,679.43/11,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.58

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