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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.07, 16,215.12 and 6,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.07, 16,215.12 and 6,444.93 is: 8,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.07 : 16,215.12 = 6,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.07/16,215.12 = 6,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.07x = 16,215.12 × 6,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.07x = 104,505,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,505,313.34/11,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.02

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