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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.26, 16,182.24 and 6,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.26, 16,182.24 and 6,421.42 is: 8,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.26 : 16,182.24 = 6,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.26/16,182.24 = 6,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.26x = 16,182.24 × 6,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.26x = 103,912,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,912,959.58/11,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.56

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