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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.49, 16,190.91 and 6,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.49, 16,190.91 and 6,427.35 is: 8,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.49 : 16,190.91 = 6,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.49/16,190.91 = 6,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.49x = 16,190.91 × 6,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.49x = 104,064,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,064,645.39/11,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.78

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