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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.69, 16,214.55 and 6,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.69, 16,214.55 and 6,444.60 is: 8,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.69 : 16,214.55 = 6,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.69/16,214.55 = 6,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.69x = 16,214.55 × 6,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.69x = 104,496,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,288.93/11,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.54

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