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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.04, 16,427.55 and 7,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.04, 16,427.55 and 7,127.52 is: 9,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.04 : 16,427.55 = 7,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.04/16,427.55 = 7,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.04x = 16,427.55 × 7,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.04x = 117,087,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,087,691.18/11,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.31

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