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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.53, 16,206.07 and 6,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.53, 16,206.07 and 6,438.23 is: 8,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.53 : 16,206.07 = 6,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.53/16,206.07 = 6,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.53x = 16,206.07 × 6,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.53x = 104,338,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,338,430.48/11,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.76

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