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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.26, 16,192.77 and 6,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.26, 16,192.77 and 6,429.26 is: 8,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.26 : 16,192.77 = 6,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.26/16,192.77 = 6,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.26x = 16,192.77 × 6,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.26x = 104,107,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,528.45/11,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.10

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