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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.07, 16,206.75 and 6,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.07, 16,206.75 and 6,438.93 is: 8,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.07 : 16,206.75 = 6,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.07/16,206.75 = 6,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.07x = 16,206.75 × 6,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.07x = 104,354,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,128.78/11,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.69

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