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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.89, 16,047.76 and 6,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.89, 16,047.76 and 6,323.75 is: 8,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.89 : 16,047.76 = 6,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.89/16,047.76 = 6,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.89x = 16,047.76 × 6,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.89x = 101,481,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,481,990.68/11,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.71

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