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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.65, 16,210.26 and 6,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.65, 16,210.26 and 6,441.45 is: 8,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.65 : 16,210.26 = 6,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.65/16,210.26 = 6,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.65x = 16,210.26 × 6,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.65x = 104,417,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,579.28/11,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.14

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