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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.82, 16,217.54 and 6,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.82, 16,217.54 and 6,446.68 is: 8,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.82 : 16,217.54 = 6,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.82/16,217.54 = 6,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.82x = 16,217.54 × 6,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.82x = 104,549,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,549,290.77/11,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.43

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