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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.38, 16,189.12 and 6,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.38, 16,189.12 and 6,426.08 is: 8,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.38 : 16,189.12 = 6,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.38/16,189.12 = 6,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.38x = 16,189.12 × 6,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.38x = 104,032,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,032,580.25/11,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.89

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