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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.22, 16,201.49 and 6,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.22, 16,201.49 and 6,703.80 is: 9,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.22 : 16,201.49 = 6,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.22/16,201.49 = 6,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.22x = 16,201.49 × 6,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.22x = 108,611,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,611,515.14/11,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.87

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