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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.57, 16,218.18 and 6,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.57, 16,218.18 and 6,447.42 is: 8,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.57 : 16,218.18 = 6,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.57/16,218.18 = 6,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.57x = 16,218.18 × 6,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.57x = 104,565,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,565,418.10/11,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.00

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