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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.34, 16,043.66 and 6,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.34, 16,043.66 and 6,321.11 is: 8,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.34 : 16,043.66 = 6,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.34/16,043.66 = 6,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.34x = 16,043.66 × 6,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.34x = 101,413,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,413,675.25/11,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.76

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