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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.56, 16,192.23 and 6,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.56, 16,192.23 and 6,428.26 is: 8,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.56 : 16,192.23 = 6,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.56/16,192.23 = 6,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.56x = 16,192.23 × 6,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.56x = 104,087,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,087,878.63/11,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.96

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