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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.56, 16,207.07 and 6,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.56, 16,207.07 and 6,439.27 is: 8,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.56 : 16,207.07 = 6,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.56/16,207.07 = 6,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.56x = 16,207.07 × 6,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.56x = 104,361,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,699.64/11,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.96

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