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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.86, 16,048.23 and 6,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.86, 16,048.23 and 6,324.08 is: 8,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.86 : 16,048.23 = 6,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.86/16,048.23 = 6,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.86x = 16,048.23 × 6,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.86x = 101,490,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,490,290.38/11,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.45

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