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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.15, 16,046.13 and 6,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.15, 16,046.13 and 6,322.92 is: 8,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.15 : 16,046.13 = 6,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.15/16,046.13 = 6,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.15x = 16,046.13 × 6,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.15x = 101,458,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,316.07/11,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.24

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