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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.19, 16,232.13 and 6,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.19, 16,232.13 and 6,727.23 is: 9,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.19 : 16,232.13 = 6,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.19/16,232.13 = 6,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.19x = 16,232.13 × 6,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.19x = 109,197,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,271.90/11,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.75

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