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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.76, 16,189.64 and 6,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.76, 16,189.64 and 6,426.60 is: 8,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.76 : 16,189.64 = 6,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.76/16,189.64 = 6,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.76x = 16,189.64 × 6,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.76x = 104,044,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,044,340.42/11,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.60

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