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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.41, 16,188.36 and 6,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.41, 16,188.36 and 6,425.53 is: 8,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.41 : 16,188.36 = 6,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.41/16,188.36 = 6,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.41x = 16,188.36 × 6,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.41x = 104,018,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,018,711.89/11,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.44

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