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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.49, 16,181.29 and 6,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.49, 16,181.29 and 6,689.08 is: 9,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.49 : 16,181.29 = 6,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.49/16,181.29 = 6,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.49x = 16,181.29 × 6,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.49x = 108,237,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,237,946.82/11,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.64

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