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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.01, 16,215.42 and 6,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.01, 16,215.42 and 6,444.84 is: 8,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.01 : 16,215.42 = 6,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.01/16,215.42 = 6,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.01x = 16,215.42 × 6,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.01x = 104,505,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,505,787.43/11,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.10

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