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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.72, 16,044.98 and 6,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.72, 16,044.98 and 6,321.55 is: 8,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.72 : 16,044.98 = 6,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.72/16,044.98 = 6,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.72x = 16,044.98 × 6,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.72x = 101,429,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,143.32/11,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.80

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