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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.52, 16,207.57 and 6,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.52, 16,207.57 and 6,709.41 is: 9,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.52 : 16,207.57 = 6,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.52/16,207.57 = 6,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.52x = 16,207.57 × 6,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.52x = 108,743,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,232.23/11,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.06

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