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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.81, 16,205.19 and 6,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.81, 16,205.19 and 6,437.73 is: 8,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.81 : 16,205.19 = 6,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.81/16,205.19 = 6,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.81x = 16,205.19 × 6,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.81x = 104,324,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,324,637.82/11,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.13

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