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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730, 16,187.40 and 6,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730, 16,187.40 and 6,424.86 is: 8,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730 : 16,187.40 = 6,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730/16,187.40 = 6,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730x = 16,187.40 × 6,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730x = 104,001,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001,778.76/11,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.31

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