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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.04, 16,190.01 and 6,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.04, 16,190.01 and 6,426.81 is: 8,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.04 : 16,190.01 = 6,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.04/16,190.01 = 6,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.04x = 16,190.01 × 6,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.04x = 104,050,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,050,118.17/11,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.89

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