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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.64, 16,206.29 and 6,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.64, 16,206.29 and 6,366.09 is: 8,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.64 : 16,206.29 = 6,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.64/16,206.29 = 6,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.64x = 16,206.29 × 6,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.64x = 103,170,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,170,700.71/11,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.24

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