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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.63, 16,236.31 and 6,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.63, 16,236.31 and 6,727.85 is: 9,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.63 : 16,236.31 = 6,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.63/16,236.31 = 6,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.63x = 16,236.31 × 6,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.63x = 109,235,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,235,458.23/11,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.07

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