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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.14, 16,190.57 and 6,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.14, 16,190.57 and 6,426.62 is: 8,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.14 : 16,190.57 = 6,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.14/16,190.57 = 6,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.14x = 16,190.57 × 6,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.14x = 104,050,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,050,691.72/11,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.86

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