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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.41, 16,215.96 and 6,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.41, 16,215.96 and 6,445.18 is: 8,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.41 : 16,215.96 = 6,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.41/16,215.96 = 6,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.41x = 16,215.96 × 6,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.41x = 104,514,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,514,781.07/11,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.56

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