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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.78, 16,189.83 and 6,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.78, 16,189.83 and 6,426.58 is: 8,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.78 : 16,189.83 = 6,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.78/16,189.83 = 6,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.78x = 16,189.83 × 6,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.78x = 104,045,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,045,237.68/11,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.67

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