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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.10, 16,183.59 and 6,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.10, 16,183.59 and 6,693.41 is: 9,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.10 : 16,183.59 = 6,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.10/16,183.59 = 6,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.10x = 16,183.59 × 6,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.10x = 108,323,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,323,403.14/11,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.23

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