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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.02, 16,044.06 and 6,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.02, 16,044.06 and 6,320.82 is: 8,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.02 : 16,044.06 = 6,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.02/16,044.06 = 6,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.02x = 16,044.06 × 6,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.02x = 101,411,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411,615.33/11,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.81

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