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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.56, 16,214.28 and 6,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.56, 16,214.28 and 6,444.39 is: 8,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.56 : 16,214.28 = 6,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.56/16,214.28 = 6,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.56x = 16,214.28 × 6,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.56x = 104,491,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,180.53/11,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.20

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