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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.20, 16,216.68 and 6,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.20, 16,216.68 and 6,446.04 is: 8,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.20 : 16,216.68 = 6,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.20/16,216.68 = 6,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.20x = 16,216.68 × 6,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.20x = 104,533,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,533,367.95/11,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.55

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