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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.87, 16,192.98 and 6,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.87, 16,192.98 and 6,428.37 is: 8,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.87 : 16,192.98 = 6,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.87/16,192.98 = 6,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.87x = 16,192.98 × 6,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.87x = 104,094,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094,466.84/11,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.28

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