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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.33, 16,207.45 and 6,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.33, 16,207.45 and 6,440.23 is: 8,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.33 : 16,207.45 = 6,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.33/16,207.45 = 6,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.33x = 16,207.45 × 6,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.33x = 104,379,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,379,705.71/11,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.91

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