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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.28, 16,218.04 and 6,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.28, 16,218.04 and 6,447.06 is: 8,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.28 : 16,218.04 = 6,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.28/16,218.04 = 6,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.28x = 16,218.04 × 6,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.28x = 104,558,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,558,676.96/11,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.88

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