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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.11, 16,046.60 and 6,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.11, 16,046.60 and 6,323.06 is: 8,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.11 : 16,046.60 = 6,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.11/16,046.60 = 6,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.11x = 16,046.60 × 6,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.11x = 101,463,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,463,623.10/11,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.72

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