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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.07, 16,216.50 and 6,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.07, 16,216.50 and 6,445.93 is: 8,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.07 : 16,216.50 = 6,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.07/16,216.50 = 6,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.07x = 16,216.50 × 6,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.07x = 104,530,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,530,423.85/11,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.40

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