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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.41, 16,207.28 and 6,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.41, 16,207.28 and 6,439.11 is: 8,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.41 : 16,207.28 = 6,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.41/16,207.28 = 6,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.41x = 16,207.28 × 6,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.41x = 104,360,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,360,426.53/11,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.97

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