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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.62, 16,047.16 and 6,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.62, 16,047.16 and 6,323.52 is: 8,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.62 : 16,047.16 = 6,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.62/16,047.16 = 6,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.62x = 16,047.16 × 6,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.62x = 101,474,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474,537.20/11,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.28

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