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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.17, 16,374.24 and 6,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.17, 16,374.24 and 6,827.90 is: 9,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.17 : 16,374.24 = 6,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.17/16,374.24 = 6,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.17x = 16,374.24 × 6,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.17x = 111,801,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,801,591.42/11,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.26

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