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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.19, 16,207.16 and 6,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.19, 16,207.16 and 6,438.83 is: 8,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.19 : 16,207.16 = 6,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.19/16,207.16 = 6,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.19x = 16,207.16 × 6,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.19x = 104,355,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,355,034.79/11,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.67

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