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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.06, 16,184.73 and 6,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.06, 16,184.73 and 6,350.48 is: 8,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.06 : 16,184.73 = 6,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.06/16,184.73 = 6,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.06x = 16,184.73 × 6,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.06x = 102,780,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,780,804.17/11,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.67

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