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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.88, 16,216.60 and 6,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.88, 16,216.60 and 6,445.92 is: 8,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.88 : 16,216.60 = 6,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.88/16,216.60 = 6,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.88x = 16,216.60 × 6,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.88x = 104,530,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,530,906.27/11,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.58

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