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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.52, 16,215.63 and 6,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.52, 16,215.63 and 6,445.31 is: 8,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.52 : 16,215.63 = 6,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.52/16,215.63 = 6,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.52x = 16,215.63 × 6,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.52x = 104,514,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,514,693.20/11,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.47

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