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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.50, 16,046.66 and 6,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.50, 16,046.66 and 6,323.28 is: 8,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.50 : 16,046.66 = 6,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.50/16,046.66 = 6,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.50x = 16,046.66 × 6,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.50x = 101,467,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,467,524.24/11,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.76

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