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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.68, 16,206.24 and 6,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.68, 16,206.24 and 6,438.54 is: 8,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.68 : 16,206.24 = 6,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.68/16,206.24 = 6,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.68x = 16,206.24 × 6,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.68x = 104,344,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,344,524.49/11,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.16

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