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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.46, 16,210 and 6,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.46, 16,210 and 6,441.26 is: 8,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.46 : 16,210 = 6,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.46/16,210 = 6,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.46x = 16,210 × 6,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.46x = 104,412,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,412,824.60/11,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.88

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