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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.59, 16,215.77 and 6,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.59, 16,215.77 and 6,445.30 is: 8,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.59 : 16,215.77 = 6,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.59/16,215.77 = 6,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.59x = 16,215.77 × 6,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.59x = 104,515,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,515,444.63/11,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.48

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