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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.12, 16,192.08 and 6,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.12, 16,192.08 and 6,427.98 is: 8,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.12 : 16,192.08 = 6,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.12/16,192.08 = 6,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.12x = 16,192.08 × 6,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.12x = 104,082,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,082,366.40/11,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.82

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