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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.34, 16,203.21 and 6,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.34, 16,203.21 and 6,703.42 is: 9,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.34 : 16,203.21 = 6,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.34/16,203.21 = 6,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.34x = 16,203.21 × 6,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.34x = 108,616,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,616,921.98/11,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.60

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