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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.28, 16,044.04 and 6,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.28, 16,044.04 and 6,321.05 is: 8,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.28 : 16,044.04 = 6,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.28/16,044.04 = 6,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.28x = 16,044.04 × 6,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.28x = 101,415,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,415,179.04/11,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.93

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