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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.29, 16,207.27 and 6,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.29, 16,207.27 and 6,439.09 is: 8,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.29 : 16,207.27 = 6,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.29/16,207.27 = 6,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.29x = 16,207.27 × 6,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.29x = 104,360,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,360,086.28/11,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.03

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