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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.37, 16,187.48 and 6,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.37, 16,187.48 and 6,425.23 is: 8,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.37 : 16,187.48 = 6,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.37/16,187.48 = 6,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.37x = 16,187.48 × 6,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.37x = 104,008,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,008,249.99/11,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.58

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