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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.00, 16,206.47 and 6,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.00, 16,206.47 and 6,707.97 is: 9,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.00 : 16,206.47 = 6,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.00/16,206.47 = 6,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.00x = 16,206.47 × 6,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.00x = 108,712,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,712,481.03/11,743.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.64

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