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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.42, 16,205.80 and 6,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.42, 16,205.80 and 6,438.23 is: 8,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.42 : 16,205.80 = 6,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.42/16,205.80 = 6,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.42x = 16,205.80 × 6,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.42x = 104,336,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,336,554.51/11,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.68

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