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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.51, 16,151.67 and 6,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.51, 16,151.67 and 6,927.35 is: 9,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.51 : 16,151.67 = 6,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.51/16,151.67 = 6,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.51x = 16,151.67 × 6,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.51x = 111,888,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,888,190.42/11,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.23

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