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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.96, 16,206.74 and 6,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.96, 16,206.74 and 6,438.84 is: 8,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.96 : 16,206.74 = 6,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.96/16,206.74 = 6,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.96x = 16,206.74 × 6,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.96x = 104,352,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352,605.78/11,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.64

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