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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.27, 16,183.66 and 6,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.27, 16,183.66 and 6,349.76 is: 8,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.27 : 16,183.66 = 6,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.27/16,183.66 = 6,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.27x = 16,183.66 × 6,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.27x = 102,762,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,762,356.92/11,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.68

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