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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.26, 16,182.12 and 6,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.26, 16,182.12 and 6,420.76 is: 8,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.26 : 16,182.12 = 6,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.26/16,182.12 = 6,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.26x = 16,182.12 × 6,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.26x = 103,901,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,901,508.81/11,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.58

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