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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.83, 16,047.69 and 6,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.83, 16,047.69 and 6,323.60 is: 8,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.83 : 16,047.69 = 6,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.83/16,047.69 = 6,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.83x = 16,047.69 × 6,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.83x = 101,479,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,479,172.48/11,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.52

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