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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.81, 16,210.23 and 6,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.81, 16,210.23 and 6,441.66 is: 8,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.81 : 16,210.23 = 6,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.81/16,210.23 = 6,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.81x = 16,210.23 × 6,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.81x = 104,420,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,420,790.18/11,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.05

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