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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.46, 16,192.37 and 6,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.46, 16,192.37 and 6,427.95 is: 8,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.46 : 16,192.37 = 6,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.46/16,192.37 = 6,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.46x = 16,192.37 × 6,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.46x = 104,083,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,083,744.74/11,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.68

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