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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.16, 16,043.41 and 6,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.16, 16,043.41 and 6,320.93 is: 8,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.16 : 16,043.41 = 6,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.16/16,043.41 = 6,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.16x = 16,043.41 × 6,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.16x = 101,409,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,409,175.55/11,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.50

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