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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.83, 16,184.43 and 6,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.83, 16,184.43 and 6,350.33 is: 8,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.83 : 16,184.43 = 6,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.83/16,184.43 = 6,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.83x = 16,184.43 × 6,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.83x = 102,776,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,390.44/11,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.46

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