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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.88, 16,137.64 and 6,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.88, 16,137.64 and 6,727 is: 9,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.88 : 16,137.64 = 6,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.88/16,137.64 = 6,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.88x = 16,137.64 × 6,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.88x = 108,557,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557,904.28/11,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.13

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