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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.55, 16,044.66 and 6,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.55, 16,044.66 and 6,321.35 is: 8,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.55 : 16,044.66 = 6,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.55/16,044.66 = 6,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.55x = 16,044.66 × 6,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.55x = 101,423,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,423,831.27/11,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.47

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