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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.10, 16,204.87 and 6,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.10, 16,204.87 and 6,706.33 is: 9,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.10 : 16,204.87 = 6,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.10/16,204.87 = 6,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.10x = 16,204.87 × 6,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.10x = 108,675,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,205.83/11,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.39

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