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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.33, 16,206.08 and 6,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.33, 16,206.08 and 6,439.23 is: 8,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.33 : 16,206.08 = 6,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.33/16,206.08 = 6,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.33x = 16,206.08 × 6,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.33x = 104,354,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,644.32/11,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.54

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