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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.56, 16,214.03 and 6,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.56, 16,214.03 and 6,444.41 is: 8,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.56 : 16,214.03 = 6,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.56/16,214.03 = 6,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.56x = 16,214.03 × 6,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.56x = 104,489,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,743.78/11,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.84

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