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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.68, 16,044.88 and 6,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.68, 16,044.88 and 6,321.54 is: 8,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.68 : 16,044.88 = 6,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.68/16,044.88 = 6,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.68x = 16,044.88 × 6,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.68x = 101,428,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,428,350.72/11,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.76

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