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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.86, 16,203.66 and 6,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.86, 16,203.66 and 6,364.27 is: 8,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.86 : 16,203.66 = 6,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.86/16,203.66 = 6,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.86x = 16,203.66 × 6,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.86x = 103,124,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,467.23/11,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.63

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