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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.74, 16,045.09 and 6,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.74, 16,045.09 and 6,321.58 is: 8,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.74 : 16,045.09 = 6,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.74/16,045.09 = 6,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.74x = 16,045.09 × 6,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.74x = 101,430,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,430,320.04/11,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.88

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