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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.98, 16,048.14 and 6,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.98, 16,048.14 and 6,323.79 is: 8,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.98 : 16,048.14 = 6,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.98/16,048.14 = 6,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.98x = 16,048.14 × 6,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.98x = 101,485,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,485,067.25/11,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.91

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