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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.32, 16,211.37 and 6,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.32, 16,211.37 and 6,442.15 is: 8,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.32 : 16,211.37 = 6,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.32/16,211.37 = 6,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.32x = 16,211.37 × 6,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.32x = 104,436,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,436,077.25/11,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.20

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