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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.90, 16,218.65 and 6,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.90, 16,218.65 and 6,447.75 is: 8,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.90 : 16,218.65 = 6,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.90/16,218.65 = 6,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.90x = 16,218.65 × 6,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.90x = 104,573,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,573,768.30/11,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.46

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