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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.76, 16,210.76 and 6,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.76, 16,210.76 and 6,441.59 is: 8,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.76 : 16,210.76 = 6,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.76/16,210.76 = 6,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.76x = 16,210.76 × 6,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.76x = 104,422,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,422,988.45/11,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.51

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