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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.96, 16,206.30 and 6,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.96, 16,206.30 and 6,438.58 is: 8,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.96 : 16,206.30 = 6,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.96/16,206.30 = 6,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.96x = 16,206.30 × 6,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.96x = 104,345,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,559.05/11,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.04

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