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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.53, 16,215.39 and 6,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.53, 16,215.39 and 6,445.38 is: 8,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.53 : 16,215.39 = 6,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.53/16,215.39 = 6,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.53x = 16,215.39 × 6,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.53x = 104,514,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,514,350.40/11,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.19

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