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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.25, 16,211.22 and 6,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.25, 16,211.22 and 6,442.29 is: 8,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.25 : 16,211.22 = 6,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.25/16,211.22 = 6,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.25x = 16,211.22 × 6,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.25x = 104,437,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,437,380.49/11,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.37

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