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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.16, 16,206.91 and 6,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.16, 16,206.91 and 6,439.32 is: 8,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.16 : 16,206.91 = 6,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.16/16,206.91 = 6,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.16x = 16,206.91 × 6,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.16x = 104,361,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,398.67/11,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.24

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