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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.30, 16,208.97 and 6,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.30, 16,208.97 and 6,709.83 is: 9,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.30 : 16,208.97 = 6,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.30/16,208.97 = 6,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.30x = 16,208.97 × 6,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.30x = 108,759,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,759,433.18/11,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.04

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