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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.13, 16,044.18 and 6,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.13, 16,044.18 and 6,320.94 is: 8,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.13 : 16,044.18 = 6,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.13/16,044.18 = 6,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.13x = 16,044.18 × 6,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.13x = 101,414,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,414,215.26/11,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.95

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