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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.20, 16,043.34 and 6,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.20, 16,043.34 and 6,320.91 is: 8,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.20 : 16,043.34 = 6,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.20/16,043.34 = 6,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.20x = 16,043.34 × 6,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.20x = 101,408,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,408,508.24/11,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.41

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