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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.52, 16,206.40 and 6,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.52, 16,206.40 and 6,708.48 is: 9,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.52 : 16,206.40 = 6,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.52/16,206.40 = 6,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.52x = 16,206.40 × 6,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.52x = 108,720,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,720,310.27/11,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.90

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