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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.76, 16,047.70 and 6,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.76, 16,047.70 and 6,323.56 is: 8,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.76 : 16,047.70 = 6,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.76/16,047.70 = 6,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.76x = 16,047.70 × 6,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.76x = 101,478,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,478,593.81/11,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.52

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