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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.47, 16,193.44 and 6,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.47, 16,193.44 and 6,356.83 is: 8,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.47 : 16,193.44 = 6,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.47/16,193.44 = 6,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.47x = 16,193.44 × 6,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.47x = 102,938,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,960.90/11,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.36

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