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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.73, 16,214.53 and 6,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.73, 16,214.53 and 6,444.45 is: 8,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.73 : 16,214.53 = 6,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.73/16,214.53 = 6,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.73x = 16,214.53 × 6,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.73x = 104,493,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,727.86/11,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.29

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