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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.06, 16,043.94 and 6,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.06, 16,043.94 and 6,320.92 is: 8,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.06 : 16,043.94 = 6,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.06/16,043.94 = 6,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.06x = 16,043.94 × 6,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.06x = 101,412,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,461.22/11,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.86

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