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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.27, 16,209.99 and 6,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.27, 16,209.99 and 6,440.98 is: 8,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.27 : 16,209.99 = 6,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.27/16,209.99 = 6,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.27x = 16,209.99 × 6,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.27x = 104,408,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,408,221.39/11,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.63

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