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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.36, 16,205.22 and 6,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.36, 16,205.22 and 6,706.59 is: 9,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.36 : 16,205.22 = 6,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.36/16,205.22 = 6,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.36x = 16,205.22 × 6,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.36x = 108,681,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,681,685.37/11,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.74

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