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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.69, 16,214.70 and 6,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.69, 16,214.70 and 6,444.37 is: 8,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.69 : 16,214.70 = 6,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.69/16,214.70 = 6,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.69x = 16,214.70 × 6,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.69x = 104,493,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,526.24/11,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.30

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