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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.46, 16,206.99 and 6,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.46, 16,206.99 and 6,439.30 is: 8,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.46 : 16,206.99 = 6,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.46/16,206.99 = 6,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.46x = 16,206.99 × 6,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.46x = 104,361,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,606.04/11,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.79

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