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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.46, 16,199.09 and 6,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.46, 16,199.09 and 6,433.29 is: 8,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.46 : 16,199.09 = 6,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.46/16,199.09 = 6,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.46x = 16,199.09 × 6,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.46x = 104,213,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,213,435.66/11,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.95

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