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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.70, 16,207.69 and 6,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.70, 16,207.69 and 6,439.56 is: 8,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.70 : 16,207.69 = 6,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.70/16,207.69 = 6,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.70x = 16,207.69 × 6,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.70x = 104,370,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,370,392.22/11,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.59

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