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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.48, 16,207.29 and 6,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.48, 16,207.29 and 6,439.20 is: 8,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.48 : 16,207.29 = 6,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.48/16,207.29 = 6,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.48x = 16,207.29 × 6,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.48x = 104,361,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,981.77/11,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.05

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