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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.23, 16,213.10 and 6,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.23, 16,213.10 and 6,443.19 is: 8,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.23 : 16,213.10 = 6,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.23/16,213.10 = 6,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.23x = 16,213.10 × 6,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.23x = 104,464,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,464,051.57/11,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.14

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