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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.08, 16,213.74 and 6,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.08, 16,213.74 and 6,443.94 is: 8,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.08 : 16,213.74 = 6,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.08/16,213.74 = 6,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.08x = 16,213.74 × 6,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.08x = 104,480,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,480,367.74/11,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.64

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