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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.14, 16,208.52 and 6,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.14, 16,208.52 and 6,439.96 is: 8,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.14 : 16,208.52 = 6,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.14/16,208.52 = 6,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.14x = 16,208.52 × 6,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.14x = 104,382,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382,134.45/11,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.26

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