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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.05, 16,206.43 and 6,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.05, 16,206.43 and 6,438.90 is: 8,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.05 : 16,206.43 = 6,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.05/16,206.43 = 6,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.05x = 16,206.43 × 6,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.05x = 104,351,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,351,582.13/11,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.24

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