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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.19, 16,187.88 and 6,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.19, 16,187.88 and 6,424.67 is: 8,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.19 : 16,187.88 = 6,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.19/16,187.88 = 6,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.19x = 16,187.88 × 6,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.19x = 104,001,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001,673.94/11,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.15

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