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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.44, 16,206.09 and 6,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.44, 16,206.09 and 6,438.15 is: 8,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.44 : 16,206.09 = 6,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.44/16,206.09 = 6,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.44x = 16,206.09 × 6,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.44x = 104,337,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,337,238.33/11,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.73

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