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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.64, 16,203.53 and 6,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.64, 16,203.53 and 6,364.09 is: 8,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.64 : 16,203.53 = 6,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.64/16,203.53 = 6,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.64x = 16,203.53 × 6,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.64x = 103,120,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,120,610.40/11,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.47

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