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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.44, 16,214.22 and 6,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.44, 16,214.22 and 6,444.33 is: 8,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.44 : 16,214.22 = 6,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.44/16,214.22 = 6,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.44x = 16,214.22 × 6,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.44x = 104,489,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,784.37/11,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.17

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