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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.50, 16,210.66 and 6,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.50, 16,210.66 and 6,441.52 is: 8,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.50 : 16,210.66 = 6,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.50/16,210.66 = 6,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.50x = 16,210.66 × 6,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.50x = 104,421,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,421,290.60/11,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.57

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