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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.03, 16,204.05 and 6,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.03, 16,204.05 and 6,436.94 is: 8,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.03 : 16,204.05 = 6,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.03/16,204.05 = 6,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.03x = 16,204.05 × 6,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.03x = 104,304,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,416.59/11,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.00

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