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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.26, 16,211.45 and 6,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.26, 16,211.45 and 6,442.09 is: 8,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.26 : 16,211.45 = 6,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.26/16,211.45 = 6,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.26x = 16,211.45 × 6,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.26x = 104,435,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,435,538.87/11,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.20

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