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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.14, 16,209.90 and 6,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.14, 16,209.90 and 6,440.96 is: 8,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.14 : 16,209.90 = 6,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.14/16,209.90 = 6,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.14x = 16,209.90 × 6,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.14x = 104,407,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,407,317.50/11,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.65

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