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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.82, 16,214.78 and 6,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.82, 16,214.78 and 6,444.68 is: 8,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.82 : 16,214.78 = 6,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.82/16,214.78 = 6,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.82x = 16,214.78 × 6,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.82x = 104,499,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,499,036.15/11,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.67

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