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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.42, 16,207.37 and 6,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.42, 16,207.37 and 6,366.90 is: 8,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.42 : 16,207.37 = 6,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.42/16,207.37 = 6,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.42x = 16,207.37 × 6,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.42x = 103,190,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,672.22/11,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.36

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