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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.34, 16,206.57 and 6,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.34, 16,206.57 and 6,707.56 is: 9,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.34 : 16,206.57 = 6,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.34/16,206.57 = 6,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.34x = 16,206.57 × 6,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.34x = 108,706,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,540.67/11,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.08

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