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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.25, 16,205.72 and 6,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.25, 16,205.72 and 6,365.70 is: 8,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.25 : 16,205.72 = 6,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.25/16,205.72 = 6,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.25x = 16,205.72 × 6,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.25x = 103,160,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,160,719.98/11,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.69

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