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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.54, 16,190.70 and 6,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.54, 16,190.70 and 6,427.32 is: 8,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.54 : 16,190.70 = 6,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.54/16,190.70 = 6,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.54x = 16,190.70 × 6,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.54x = 104,062,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,062,809.92/11,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.59

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