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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.28, 16,204.39 and 6,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.28, 16,204.39 and 6,437.18 is: 8,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.28 : 16,204.39 = 6,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.28/16,204.39 = 6,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.28x = 16,204.39 × 6,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.28x = 104,310,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,310,575.22/11,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.33

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