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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.21, 16,191.90 and 6,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.21, 16,191.90 and 6,428.05 is: 8,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.21 : 16,191.90 = 6,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.21/16,191.90 = 6,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.21x = 16,191.90 × 6,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.21x = 104,082,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,082,302.32/11,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.74

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