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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.12, 16,191.72 and 6,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.12, 16,191.72 and 6,427.94 is: 8,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.12 : 16,191.72 = 6,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.12/16,191.72 = 6,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.12x = 16,191.72 × 6,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.12x = 104,079,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,079,323.70/11,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.56

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