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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.48, 16,044.19 and 6,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.48, 16,044.19 and 6,321.16 is: 8,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.48 : 16,044.19 = 6,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.48/16,044.19 = 6,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.48x = 16,044.19 × 6,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.48x = 101,417,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,417,892.06/11,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.01

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