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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.89, 16,045.07 and 6,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.89, 16,045.07 and 6,321.93 is: 8,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.89 : 16,045.07 = 6,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.89/16,045.07 = 6,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.89x = 16,045.07 × 6,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.89x = 101,435,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,435,777.78/11,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.24

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