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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.87, 16,698.60 and 6,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.87, 16,698.60 and 6,457.05 is: 9,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.87 : 16,698.60 = 6,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.87/16,698.60 = 6,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.87x = 16,698.60 × 6,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.87x = 107,823,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,695.13/11,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.52

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