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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.16, 16,044.21 and 6,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.16, 16,044.21 and 6,320.99 is: 8,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.16 : 16,044.21 = 6,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.16/16,044.21 = 6,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.16x = 16,044.21 × 6,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.16x = 101,415,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,415,290.97/11,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.03

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