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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.08, 16,183.92 and 6,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.08, 16,183.92 and 6,691.12 is: 9,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.08 : 16,183.92 = 6,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.08/16,183.92 = 6,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.08x = 16,183.92 × 6,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.08x = 108,288,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,288,550.79/11,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.27

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