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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.48, 16,210.21 and 6,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.48, 16,210.21 and 6,368.96 is: 8,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.48 : 16,210.21 = 6,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.48/16,210.21 = 6,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.48x = 16,210.21 × 6,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.48x = 103,242,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,242,082.11/11,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.20

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