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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.37, 16,190.67 and 6,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.37, 16,190.67 and 6,427.18 is: 8,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.37 : 16,190.67 = 6,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.37/16,190.67 = 6,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.37x = 16,190.67 × 6,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.37x = 104,060,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,060,350.41/11,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.51

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