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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.01, 16,191.75 and 6,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.01, 16,191.75 and 6,427.48 is: 8,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.01 : 16,191.75 = 6,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.01/16,191.75 = 6,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.01x = 16,191.75 × 6,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.01x = 104,072,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,072,149.29/11,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.03

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