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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.01, 16,186.06 and 6,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.01, 16,186.06 and 6,423.83 is: 8,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.01 : 16,186.06 = 6,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.01/16,186.06 = 6,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.01x = 16,186.06 × 6,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.01x = 103,976,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,976,497.81/11,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.90

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