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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.02, 16,187.46 and 6,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.02, 16,187.46 and 6,352.51 is: 8,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.02 : 16,187.46 = 6,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.02/16,187.46 = 6,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.02x = 16,187.46 × 6,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.02x = 102,831,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,831,001.52/11,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.48

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