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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.29, 16,190.48 and 6,427.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.29, 16,190.48 and 6,427.00 is: 8,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.29 : 16,190.48 = 6,427.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.29/16,190.48 = 6,427.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.29x = 16,190.48 × 6,427.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.29x = 104,056,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,056,160.19/11,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.21

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