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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.21, 16,205.49 and 6,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.21, 16,205.49 and 6,438.02 is: 8,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.21 : 16,205.49 = 6,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.21/16,205.49 = 6,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.21x = 16,205.49 × 6,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.21x = 104,331,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,331,309.24/11,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.40

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