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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.03, 16,216.08 and 6,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.03, 16,216.08 and 6,445.88 is: 8,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.03 : 16,216.08 = 6,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.03/16,216.08 = 6,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.03x = 16,216.08 × 6,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.03x = 104,526,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,526,824.67/11,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.88

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