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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.26, 16,093.54 and 8,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.26, 16,093.54 and 8,926.62 is: 12,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.26 : 16,093.54 = 8,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.26/16,093.54 = 8,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.26x = 16,093.54 × 8,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.26x = 143,660,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,660,916.03/11,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.73

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