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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.48, 16,191.36 and 6,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.48, 16,191.36 and 6,427.44 is: 8,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.48 : 16,191.36 = 6,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.48/16,191.36 = 6,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.48x = 16,191.36 × 6,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.48x = 104,068,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,068,994.92/11,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.41

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