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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.99, 16,047.92 and 6,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.99, 16,047.92 and 6,323.81 is: 8,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.99 : 16,047.92 = 6,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.99/16,047.92 = 6,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.99x = 16,047.92 × 6,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.99x = 101,483,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,996.98/11,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.81

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