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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.74, 16,184.29 and 6,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.74, 16,184.29 and 6,350.15 is: 8,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.74 : 16,184.29 = 6,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.74/16,184.29 = 6,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.74x = 16,184.29 × 6,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.74x = 102,772,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,772,669.14/11,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.21

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