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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.65, 16,219.68 and 6,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.65, 16,219.68 and 6,448.56 is: 8,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.65 : 16,219.68 = 6,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.65/16,219.68 = 6,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.65x = 16,219.68 × 6,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.65x = 104,593,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,593,579.66/11,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.57

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