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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.70, 16,184.23 and 6,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.70, 16,184.23 and 6,350.18 is: 8,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.70 : 16,184.23 = 6,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.70/16,184.23 = 6,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.70x = 16,184.23 × 6,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.70x = 102,772,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,772,676.86/11,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.24

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