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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.48, 16,192.38 and 6,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.48, 16,192.38 and 6,428.28 is: 8,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.48 : 16,192.38 = 6,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.48/16,192.38 = 6,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.48x = 16,192.38 × 6,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.48x = 104,089,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,089,152.51/11,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.12

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