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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.29, 16,183.37 and 6,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.29, 16,183.37 and 6,422.33 is: 8,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.29 : 16,183.37 = 6,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.29/16,183.37 = 6,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.29x = 16,183.37 × 6,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.29x = 103,934,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,934,829.62/11,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.65

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