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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.42, 16,727.18 and 6,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.42, 16,727.18 and 6,474.94 is: 9,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.42 : 16,727.18 = 6,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.42/16,727.18 = 6,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.42x = 16,727.18 × 6,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.42x = 108,307,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307,412.68/11,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.56

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