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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.72, 16,184.62 and 6,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.72, 16,184.62 and 6,423.04 is: 8,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.72 : 16,184.62 = 6,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.72/16,184.62 = 6,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.72x = 16,184.62 × 6,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.72x = 103,954,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,954,461.64/11,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.00

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