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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.38, 16,073.91 and 6,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.38, 16,073.91 and 6,927.75 is: 9,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.38 : 16,073.91 = 6,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.38/16,073.91 = 6,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.38x = 16,073.91 × 6,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.38x = 111,356,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,356,030.00/11,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.07

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