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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.48, 16,204.24 and 6,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.48, 16,204.24 and 6,706.63 is: 9,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.48 : 16,204.24 = 6,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.48/16,204.24 = 6,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.48x = 16,204.24 × 6,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.48x = 108,675,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,858.88/11,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.14

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