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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.00, 16,181.89 and 6,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.00, 16,181.89 and 6,348.44 is: 8,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.00 : 16,181.89 = 6,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.00/16,181.89 = 6,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.00x = 16,181.89 × 6,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.00x = 102,729,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,729,665.33/11,726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.85

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