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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.80, 16,044.80 and 6,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.80, 16,044.80 and 6,321.75 is: 8,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.80 : 16,044.80 = 6,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.80/16,044.80 = 6,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.80x = 16,044.80 × 6,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.80x = 101,431,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,431,182.79/11,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.91

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