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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.83, 16,210.74 and 6,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.83, 16,210.74 and 6,441.51 is: 8,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.83 : 16,210.74 = 6,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.83/16,210.74 = 6,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.83x = 16,210.74 × 6,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.83x = 104,421,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,421,643.82/11,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.35

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