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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.98, 16,184.49 and 6,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.98, 16,184.49 and 6,350.39 is: 8,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.98 : 16,184.49 = 6,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.98/16,184.49 = 6,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.98x = 16,184.49 × 6,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.98x = 102,777,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,777,742.53/11,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.47

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