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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.54, 16,190.76 and 6,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.54, 16,190.76 and 6,427.04 is: 8,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.54 : 16,190.76 = 6,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.54/16,190.76 = 6,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.54x = 16,190.76 × 6,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.54x = 104,058,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,058,662.15/11,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.24

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