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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.34, 16,191.87 and 6,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.34, 16,191.87 and 6,428.08 is: 8,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.34 : 16,191.87 = 6,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.34/16,191.87 = 6,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.34x = 16,191.87 × 6,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.34x = 104,082,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,082,635.71/11,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.67

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