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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.22, 16,202.86 and 6,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.22, 16,202.86 and 6,704.80 is: 9,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.22 : 16,202.86 = 6,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.22/16,202.86 = 6,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.22x = 16,202.86 × 6,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.22x = 108,636,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,636,935.73/11,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.25

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