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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.26, 16,047.96 and 6,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.26, 16,047.96 and 6,323.94 is: 8,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.26 : 16,047.96 = 6,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.26/16,047.96 = 6,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.26x = 16,047.96 × 6,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.26x = 101,486,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,486,336.16/11,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.81

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