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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.51, 16,199.04 and 6,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.51, 16,199.04 and 6,433.31 is: 8,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.51 : 16,199.04 = 6,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.51/16,199.04 = 6,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.51x = 16,199.04 × 6,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.51x = 104,213,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,213,486.52/11,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.92

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