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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.32, 16,214.09 and 6,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.32, 16,214.09 and 6,444.18 is: 8,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.32 : 16,214.09 = 6,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.32/16,214.09 = 6,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.32x = 16,214.09 × 6,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.32x = 104,486,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,482.28/11,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.98

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