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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.22, 16,209.76 and 6,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.22, 16,209.76 and 6,441.37 is: 8,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.22 : 16,209.76 = 6,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.22/16,209.76 = 6,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.22x = 16,209.76 × 6,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.22x = 104,413,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,413,061.77/11,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.08

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