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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.35, 16,233.68 and 6,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.35, 16,233.68 and 6,728.03 is: 9,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.35 : 16,233.68 = 6,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.35/16,233.68 = 6,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.35x = 16,233.68 × 6,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.35x = 109,220,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,220,686.05/11,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.83

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