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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.74, 16,182.88 and 6,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.74, 16,182.88 and 6,421.56 is: 8,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.74 : 16,182.88 = 6,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.74/16,182.88 = 6,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.74x = 16,182.88 × 6,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.74x = 103,919,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,919,334.89/11,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.74

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