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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.06, 16,207.76 and 6,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.06, 16,207.76 and 6,439.76 is: 8,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.06 : 16,207.76 = 6,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.06/16,207.76 = 6,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.06x = 16,207.76 × 6,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.06x = 104,374,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,374,084.54/11,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.64

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