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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.98, 16,208.14 and 6,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.98, 16,208.14 and 6,367.46 is: 8,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.98 : 16,208.14 = 6,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.98/16,208.14 = 6,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.98x = 16,208.14 × 6,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.98x = 103,204,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,204,586.17/11,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.13

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