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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.06, 16,190.34 and 6,427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.06, 16,190.34 and 6,427.37 is: 8,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.06 : 16,190.34 = 6,427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.06/16,190.34 = 6,427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.06x = 16,190.34 × 6,427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.06x = 104,061,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,061,305.61/11,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.82

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