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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.12, 16,234.40 and 6,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.12, 16,234.40 and 6,727.80 is: 9,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.12 : 16,234.40 = 6,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.12/16,234.40 = 6,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.12x = 16,234.40 × 6,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.12x = 109,221,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,221,762.68/11,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.10

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