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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.97, 16,183.15 and 6,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.97, 16,183.15 and 6,421.74 is: 8,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.97 : 16,183.15 = 6,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.97/16,183.15 = 6,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.97x = 16,183.15 × 6,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.97x = 103,923,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,923,981.68/11,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.96

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