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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.08, 16,190.27 and 6,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.08, 16,190.27 and 6,426.91 is: 8,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.08 : 16,190.27 = 6,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.08/16,190.27 = 6,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.08x = 16,190.27 × 6,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.08x = 104,053,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,053,408.17/11,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.14

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