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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.20, 16,044.10 and 6,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.20, 16,044.10 and 6,320.92 is: 8,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.20 : 16,044.10 = 6,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.20/16,044.10 = 6,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.20x = 16,044.10 × 6,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.20x = 101,413,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,413,472.57/11,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.84

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