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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.70, 16,218.78 and 6,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.70, 16,218.78 and 6,447.56 is: 8,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.70 : 16,218.78 = 6,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.70/16,218.78 = 6,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.70x = 16,218.78 × 6,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.70x = 104,571,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,571,557.18/11,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.66

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