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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.52, 16,214.56 and 6,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.52, 16,214.56 and 6,444.02 is: 8,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.52 : 16,214.56 = 6,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.52/16,214.56 = 6,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.52x = 16,214.56 × 6,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.52x = 104,486,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,948.93/11,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.87

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