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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.85, 16,044.85 and 6,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.85, 16,044.85 and 6,321.62 is: 8,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.85 : 16,044.85 = 6,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.85/16,044.85 = 6,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.85x = 16,044.85 × 6,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.85x = 101,429,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429,444.66/11,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.73

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