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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.12, 16,191.95 and 6,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.12, 16,191.95 and 6,427.62 is: 8,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.12 : 16,191.95 = 6,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.12/16,191.95 = 6,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.12x = 16,191.95 × 6,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.12x = 104,075,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,075,669.52/11,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.25

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