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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.64, 16,215.89 and 6,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.64, 16,215.89 and 6,445.48 is: 8,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.64 : 16,215.89 = 6,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.64/16,215.89 = 6,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.64x = 16,215.89 × 6,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.64x = 104,519,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,194.68/11,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.77

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