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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.48, 16,181.70 and 6,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.48, 16,181.70 and 6,420.44 is: 8,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.48 : 16,181.70 = 6,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.48/16,181.70 = 6,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.48x = 16,181.70 × 6,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.48x = 103,893,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,893,633.95/11,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.75

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