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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.12, 16,216.27 and 6,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.12, 16,216.27 and 6,445.89 is: 8,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.12 : 16,216.27 = 6,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.12/16,216.27 = 6,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.12x = 16,216.27 × 6,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.12x = 104,528,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,528,276.52/11,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.18

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