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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.93, 16,199.66 and 6,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.93, 16,199.66 and 6,433.97 is: 8,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.93 : 16,199.66 = 6,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.93/16,199.66 = 6,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.93x = 16,199.66 × 6,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.93x = 104,228,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,228,094.28/11,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.84

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