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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.94, 16,232.28 and 6,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.94, 16,232.28 and 6,727.98 is: 9,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.94 : 16,232.28 = 6,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.94/16,232.28 = 6,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.94x = 16,232.28 × 6,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.94x = 109,210,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,210,455.19/11,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.28

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