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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.06, 16,200 and 6,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.06, 16,200 and 6,433.98 is: 8,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.06 : 16,200 = 6,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.06/16,200 = 6,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.06x = 16,200 × 6,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.06x = 104,230,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,230,476/11,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.95

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