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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.22, 16,044.14 and 6,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.22, 16,044.14 and 6,321.06 is: 8,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.22 : 16,044.14 = 6,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.22/16,044.14 = 6,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.22x = 16,044.14 × 6,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.22x = 101,415,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,415,987.39/11,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.04

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