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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.47, 16,208.80 and 6,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.47, 16,208.80 and 6,440.37 is: 8,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.47 : 16,208.80 = 6,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.47/16,208.80 = 6,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.47x = 16,208.80 × 6,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.47x = 104,390,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,390,669.26/11,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.74

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