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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.55, 16,206.09 and 6,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.55, 16,206.09 and 6,438.41 is: 8,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.55 : 16,206.09 = 6,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.55/16,206.09 = 6,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.55x = 16,206.09 × 6,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.55x = 104,341,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,341,370.89/11,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.00

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