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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.03, 16,192.96 and 6,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.03, 16,192.96 and 6,428.97 is: 8,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.03 : 16,192.96 = 6,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.03/16,192.96 = 6,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.03x = 16,192.96 × 6,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.03x = 104,104,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,104,074.14/11,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.98

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