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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.12, 16,047.01 and 6,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.12, 16,047.01 and 6,322.97 is: 8,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.12 : 16,047.01 = 6,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.12/16,047.01 = 6,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.12x = 16,047.01 × 6,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.12x = 101,464,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,650.97/11,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.80

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