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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.43, 16,198.97 and 6,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.43, 16,198.97 and 6,433.47 is: 8,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.43 : 16,198.97 = 6,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.43/16,198.97 = 6,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.43x = 16,198.97 × 6,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.43x = 104,215,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215,555.36/11,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.15

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