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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.27, 16,205.85 and 6,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.27, 16,205.85 and 6,708.16 is: 9,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.27 : 16,205.85 = 6,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.27/16,205.85 = 6,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.27x = 16,205.85 × 6,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.27x = 108,711,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,711,320.17/11,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.33

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