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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.50, 16,189.47 and 6,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.50, 16,189.47 and 6,426.34 is: 8,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.50 : 16,189.47 = 6,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.50/16,189.47 = 6,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.50x = 16,189.47 × 6,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.50x = 104,038,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,038,998.17/11,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.35

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