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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.33, 16,187.72 and 6,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.33, 16,187.72 and 6,425.10 is: 8,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.33 : 16,187.72 = 6,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.33/16,187.72 = 6,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.33x = 16,187.72 × 6,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.33x = 104,007,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,007,687.65/11,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.56

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