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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.66, 16,210.45 and 6,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.66, 16,210.45 and 6,441.47 is: 8,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.66 : 16,210.45 = 6,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.66/16,210.45 = 6,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.66x = 16,210.45 × 6,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.66x = 104,419,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,419,224.45/11,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.27

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