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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.46, 16,217.10 and 6,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.46, 16,217.10 and 6,447.24 is: 8,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.46 : 16,217.10 = 6,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.46/16,217.10 = 6,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.46x = 16,217.10 × 6,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.46x = 104,555,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,555,535.80/11,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.48

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