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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.90, 16,206.71 and 6,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.90, 16,206.71 and 6,708.79 is: 9,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.90 : 16,206.71 = 6,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.90/16,206.71 = 6,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.90x = 16,206.71 × 6,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.90x = 108,727,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,727,339.92/11,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.20

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