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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.14, 16,047.26 and 6,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.14, 16,047.26 and 6,323.36 is: 8,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.14 : 16,047.26 = 6,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.14/16,047.26 = 6,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.14x = 16,047.26 × 6,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.14x = 101,472,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,472,490.14/11,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.46

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