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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.04, 16,199.52 and 6,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.04, 16,199.52 and 6,433.88 is: 8,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.04 : 16,199.52 = 6,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.04/16,199.52 = 6,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.04x = 16,199.52 × 6,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.04x = 104,225,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,225,771.83/11,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.32

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