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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.41, 16,199.00 and 6,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.41, 16,199.00 and 6,433.18 is: 8,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.41 : 16,199.00 = 6,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.41/16,199.00 = 6,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.41x = 16,199.00 × 6,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.41x = 104,211,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,211,050.65/11,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.78

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