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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.95, 16,209.35 and 6,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.95, 16,209.35 and 6,440.75 is: 8,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.95 : 16,209.35 = 6,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.95/16,209.35 = 6,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.95x = 16,209.35 × 6,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.95x = 104,400,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,400,342.70/11,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.20

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