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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.16, 16,218.43 and 6,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.16, 16,218.43 and 6,446.86 is: 8,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.16 : 16,218.43 = 6,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.16/16,218.43 = 6,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.16x = 16,218.43 × 6,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.16x = 104,557,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557,890.97/11,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.91

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