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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.19, 16,191.16 and 6,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.19, 16,191.16 and 6,427.02 is: 8,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.19 : 16,191.16 = 6,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.19/16,191.16 = 6,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.19x = 16,191.16 × 6,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.19x = 104,060,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,060,909.14/11,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.94

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