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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.15, 16,215.17 and 6,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.15, 16,215.17 and 6,444.96 is: 8,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.15 : 16,215.17 = 6,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.15/16,215.17 = 6,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.15x = 16,215.17 × 6,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.15x = 104,506,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,506,029.01/11,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.01

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