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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.07, 16,044.01 and 6,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.07, 16,044.01 and 6,320.90 is: 8,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.07 : 16,044.01 = 6,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.07/16,044.01 = 6,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.07x = 16,044.01 × 6,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.07x = 101,412,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,607.12/11,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.87

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