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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.74, 16,184.30 and 6,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.74, 16,184.30 and 6,350.23 is: 8,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.74 : 16,184.30 = 6,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.74/16,184.30 = 6,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.74x = 16,184.30 × 6,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.74x = 102,774,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,774,027.39/11,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.33

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