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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.76, 16,182.81 and 6,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.76, 16,182.81 and 6,421.26 is: 8,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.76 : 16,182.81 = 6,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.76/16,182.81 = 6,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.76x = 16,182.81 × 6,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.76x = 103,914,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,914,030.54/11,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.27

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