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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.08, 16,210.99 and 6,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.08, 16,210.99 and 6,441.93 is: 8,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.08 : 16,210.99 = 6,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.08/16,210.99 = 6,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.08x = 16,210.99 × 6,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.08x = 104,430,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,430,034.63/11,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.88

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