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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.37, 16,209.97 and 6,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.37, 16,209.97 and 6,441.18 is: 8,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.37 : 16,209.97 = 6,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.37/16,209.97 = 6,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.37x = 16,209.97 × 6,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.37x = 104,411,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,411,318.46/11,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.82

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