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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.32, 16,208.84 and 6,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.32, 16,208.84 and 6,441.24 is: 8,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.32 : 16,208.84 = 6,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.32/16,208.84 = 6,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.32x = 16,208.84 × 6,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.32x = 104,405,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,405,028.56/11,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.32

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