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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.14, 16,191.74 and 6,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.14, 16,191.74 and 6,427.98 is: 8,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.14 : 16,191.74 = 6,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.14/16,191.74 = 6,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.14x = 16,191.74 × 6,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.14x = 104,080,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,196.96/11,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.62

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