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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.38, 16,047.15 and 6,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.38, 16,047.15 and 6,323.15 is: 8,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.38 : 16,047.15 = 6,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.38/16,047.15 = 6,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.38x = 16,047.15 × 6,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.38x = 101,468,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,468,552.93/11,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.94

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