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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.57, 16,206.06 and 6,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.57, 16,206.06 and 6,438.43 is: 8,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.57 : 16,206.06 = 6,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.57/16,206.06 = 6,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.57x = 16,206.06 × 6,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.57x = 104,341,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,341,582.89/11,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.00

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