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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.24, 16,046.88 and 6,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.24, 16,046.88 and 6,323.06 is: 8,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.24 : 16,046.88 = 6,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.24/16,046.88 = 6,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.24x = 16,046.88 × 6,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.24x = 101,465,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,385.05/11,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.77

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