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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.03, 16,208.58 and 6,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.03, 16,208.58 and 6,440.01 is: 8,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.03 : 16,208.58 = 6,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.03/16,208.58 = 6,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.03x = 16,208.58 × 6,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.03x = 104,383,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,383,417.29/11,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.45

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