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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.24, 16,047.30 and 6,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.24, 16,047.30 and 6,848.62 is: 9,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.24 : 16,047.30 = 6,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.24/16,047.30 = 6,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.24x = 16,047.30 × 6,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.24x = 109,901,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,901,859.73/11,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.29

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