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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.08, 16,326.36 and 6,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.08, 16,326.36 and 6,727.05 is: 9,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.08 : 16,326.36 = 6,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.08/16,326.36 = 6,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.08x = 16,326.36 × 6,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.08x = 109,828,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,240.04/11,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.25

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