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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.31, 16,155.27 and 6,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.31, 16,155.27 and 6,927.15 is: 9,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.31 : 16,155.27 = 6,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.31/16,155.27 = 6,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.31x = 16,155.27 × 6,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.31x = 111,909,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,909,978.58/11,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.17

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