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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.01, 16,183.28 and 6,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.01, 16,183.28 and 6,422.16 is: 8,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.01 : 16,183.28 = 6,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.01/16,183.28 = 6,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.01x = 16,183.28 × 6,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.01x = 103,931,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,931,613.48/11,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.58

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