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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.23, 16,191.69 and 6,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.23, 16,191.69 and 6,428.06 is: 8,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.23 : 16,191.69 = 6,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.23/16,191.69 = 6,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.23x = 16,191.69 × 6,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.23x = 104,081,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,081,057.79/11,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.62

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