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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.43, 16,211.48 and 6,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.43, 16,211.48 and 6,442.47 is: 8,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.43 : 16,211.48 = 6,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.43/16,211.48 = 6,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.43x = 16,211.48 × 6,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.43x = 104,441,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,441,941.34/11,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.62

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