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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.53, 16,208.88 and 6,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.53, 16,208.88 and 6,440.44 is: 8,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.53 : 16,208.88 = 6,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.53/16,208.88 = 6,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.53x = 16,208.88 × 6,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.53x = 104,392,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,392,319.11/11,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.83

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