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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.91, 16,209.34 and 6,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.91, 16,209.34 and 6,440.61 is: 8,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.91 : 16,209.34 = 6,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.91/16,209.34 = 6,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.91x = 16,209.34 × 6,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.91x = 104,398,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,398,037.30/11,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.03

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