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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.40, 16,072.86 and 6,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.40, 16,072.86 and 6,928.12 is: 9,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.40 : 16,072.86 = 6,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.40/16,072.86 = 6,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.40x = 16,072.86 × 6,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.40x = 111,354,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,354,702.82/11,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.76

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