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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.83, 16,045.14 and 6,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.83, 16,045.14 and 6,321.76 is: 8,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.83 : 16,045.14 = 6,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.83/16,045.14 = 6,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.83x = 16,045.14 × 6,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.83x = 101,433,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,433,524.25/11,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.09

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