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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.77, 16,213.46 and 6,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.77, 16,213.46 and 6,443.23 is: 8,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.77 : 16,213.46 = 6,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.77/16,213.46 = 6,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.77x = 16,213.46 × 6,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.77x = 104,467,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,051.88/11,748.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.74

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