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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.06, 16,214.72 and 6,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.06, 16,214.72 and 6,444.90 is: 8,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.06 : 16,214.72 = 6,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.06/16,214.72 = 6,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.06x = 16,214.72 × 6,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.06x = 104,502,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,502,248.93/11,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.52

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