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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.77, 16,206.54 and 6,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.77, 16,206.54 and 6,708.66 is: 9,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.77 : 16,206.54 = 6,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.77/16,206.54 = 6,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.77x = 16,206.54 × 6,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.77x = 108,724,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,724,166.64/11,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.03

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