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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.68, 16,184.12 and 6,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.68, 16,184.12 and 6,622.80 is: 9,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.68 : 16,184.12 = 6,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.68/16,184.12 = 6,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.68x = 16,184.12 × 6,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.68x = 107,184,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,189.94/11,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.42

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