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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.36, 16,216.88 and 6,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.36, 16,216.88 and 6,446.20 is: 8,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.36 : 16,216.88 = 6,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.36/16,216.88 = 6,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.36x = 16,216.88 × 6,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.36x = 104,537,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,537,251.86/11,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.76

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