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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.93, 16,190.51 and 6,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.93, 16,190.51 and 6,427.70 is: 8,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.93 : 16,190.51 = 6,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.93/16,190.51 = 6,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.93x = 16,190.51 × 6,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.93x = 104,067,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,067,628.04/11,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.71

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