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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.91, 16,206.59 and 6,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.91, 16,206.59 and 6,438.61 is: 8,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.91 : 16,206.59 = 6,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.91/16,206.59 = 6,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.91x = 16,206.59 × 6,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.91x = 104,347,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,347,839.73/11,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.28

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