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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.65, 16,046.82 and 6,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.65, 16,046.82 and 6,323.42 is: 8,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.65 : 16,046.82 = 6,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.65/16,046.82 = 6,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.65x = 16,046.82 × 6,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.65x = 101,470,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,702.29/11,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.93

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