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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.05, 16,192.02 and 6,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.05, 16,192.02 and 6,427.87 is: 8,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.05 : 16,192.02 = 6,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.05/16,192.02 = 6,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.05x = 16,192.02 × 6,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.05x = 104,080,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,143.05/11,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.68

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