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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.31, 16,210.05 and 6,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.31, 16,210.05 and 6,441.26 is: 8,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.31 : 16,210.05 = 6,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.31/16,210.05 = 6,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.31x = 16,210.05 × 6,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.31x = 104,413,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,413,146.66/11,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.02

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