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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.31, 16,210.92 and 6,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.31, 16,210.92 and 6,442.16 is: 8,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.31 : 16,210.92 = 6,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.31/16,210.92 = 6,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.31x = 16,210.92 × 6,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.31x = 104,433,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,433,259.33/11,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.73

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