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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.55, 16,218.77 and 6,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.55, 16,218.77 and 6,447.36 is: 8,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.55 : 16,218.77 = 6,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.55/16,218.77 = 6,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.55x = 16,218.77 × 6,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.55x = 104,568,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,304.73/11,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.50

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