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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.56, 16,210.44 and 6,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.56, 16,210.44 and 6,441.33 is: 8,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.56 : 16,210.44 = 6,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.56/16,210.44 = 6,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.56x = 16,210.44 × 6,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.56x = 104,416,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,416,793.49/11,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.14

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