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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.30, 16,205.89 and 6,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.30, 16,205.89 and 6,708.19 is: 9,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.30 : 16,205.89 = 6,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.30/16,205.89 = 6,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.30x = 16,205.89 × 6,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.30x = 108,712,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,712,189.24/11,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.38

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