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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.72, 16,184.25 and 6,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.72, 16,184.25 and 6,422.54 is: 8,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.72 : 16,184.25 = 6,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.72/16,184.25 = 6,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.72x = 16,184.25 × 6,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.72x = 103,943,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,943,912.07/11,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.10

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