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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.91, 16,218.48 and 6,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.91, 16,218.48 and 6,447.61 is: 8,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.91 : 16,218.48 = 6,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.91/16,218.48 = 6,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.91x = 16,218.48 × 6,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.91x = 104,570,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,570,401.59/11,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.41

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