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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.07, 16,186.66 and 6,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.07, 16,186.66 and 6,424.84 is: 8,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.07 : 16,186.66 = 6,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.07/16,186.66 = 6,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.07x = 16,186.66 × 6,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.07x = 103,996,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,996,700.63/11,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.82

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