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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.76, 16,206.40 and 6,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.76, 16,206.40 and 6,438.76 is: 8,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.76 : 16,206.40 = 6,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.76/16,206.40 = 6,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.76x = 16,206.40 × 6,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.76x = 104,349,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,349,120.06/11,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.49

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