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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.88, 16,216.64 and 6,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.88, 16,216.64 and 6,445.73 is: 8,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.88 : 16,216.64 = 6,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.88/16,216.64 = 6,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.88x = 16,216.64 × 6,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.88x = 104,527,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,527,969.64/11,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.33

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