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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.53, 16,047.29 and 6,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.53, 16,047.29 and 6,323.35 is: 8,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.53 : 16,047.29 = 6,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.53/16,047.29 = 6,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.53x = 16,047.29 × 6,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.53x = 101,472,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,472,647.03/11,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.18

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