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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.36, 16,047.54 and 6,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.36, 16,047.54 and 6,323.58 is: 8,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.36 : 16,047.54 = 6,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.36/16,047.54 = 6,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.36x = 16,047.54 × 6,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.36x = 101,477,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,477,902.99/11,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.76

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