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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.33, 16,208.83 and 6,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.33, 16,208.83 and 6,441.23 is: 8,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.33 : 16,208.83 = 6,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.33/16,208.83 = 6,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.33x = 16,208.83 × 6,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.33x = 104,404,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,404,802.06/11,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.29

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