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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.54, 16,209.88 and 6,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.54, 16,209.88 and 6,441.27 is: 8,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.54 : 16,209.88 = 6,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.54/16,209.88 = 6,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.54x = 16,209.88 × 6,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.54x = 104,412,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,412,213.75/11,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.76

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