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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.02, 16,218.18 and 6,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.02, 16,218.18 and 6,446.85 is: 8,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.02 : 16,218.18 = 6,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.02/16,218.18 = 6,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.02x = 16,218.18 × 6,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.02x = 104,556,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,556,173.73/11,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.87

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