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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.84, 16,217.28 and 6,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.84, 16,217.28 and 6,446.64 is: 8,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.84 : 16,217.28 = 6,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.84/16,217.28 = 6,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.84x = 16,217.28 × 6,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.84x = 104,546,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,546,965.94/11,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.22

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