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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.34, 16,190.79 and 6,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.34, 16,190.79 and 6,427.05 is: 8,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.34 : 16,190.79 = 6,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.34/16,190.79 = 6,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.34x = 16,190.79 × 6,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.34x = 104,058,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,058,932.05/11,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.41

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