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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.24, 16,183.29 and 6,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.24, 16,183.29 and 6,553.16 is: 9,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.24 : 16,183.29 = 6,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.24/16,183.29 = 6,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.24x = 16,183.29 × 6,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.24x = 106,051,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,051,693.04/11,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.19

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