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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.95, 16,190.33 and 6,426.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.95, 16,190.33 and 6,426.77 is: 8,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.95 : 16,190.33 = 6,426.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.95/16,190.33 = 6,426.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.95x = 16,190.33 × 6,426.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.95x = 104,051,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,535.48/11,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.07

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