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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.92, 16,213.46 and 6,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.92, 16,213.46 and 6,444.07 is: 8,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.92 : 16,213.46 = 6,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.92/16,213.46 = 6,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.92x = 16,213.46 × 6,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.92x = 104,480,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,480,598.43/11,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.79

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