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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.03, 16,191.70 and 6,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.03, 16,191.70 and 6,427.50 is: 8,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.03 : 16,191.70 = 6,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.03/16,191.70 = 6,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.03x = 16,191.70 × 6,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.03x = 104,072,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,072,166.04/11,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.02

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