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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.86, 16,218.58 and 6,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.86, 16,218.58 and 6,447.72 is: 8,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.86 : 16,218.58 = 6,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.86/16,218.58 = 6,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.86x = 16,218.58 × 6,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.86x = 104,572,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,572,862.64/11,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.41

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