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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.49, 16,182.63 and 6,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.49, 16,182.63 and 6,421.35 is: 8,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.49 : 16,182.63 = 6,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.49/16,182.63 = 6,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.49x = 16,182.63 × 6,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.49x = 103,914,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,914,331.15/11,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.50

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