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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.25, 16,188.94 and 6,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.25, 16,188.94 and 6,426.06 is: 8,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.25 : 16,188.94 = 6,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.25/16,188.94 = 6,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.25x = 16,188.94 × 6,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.25x = 104,031,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,031,099.78/11,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.86

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