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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.43, 16,219.45 and 6,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.43, 16,219.45 and 6,448.20 is: 8,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.43 : 16,219.45 = 6,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.43/16,219.45 = 6,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.43x = 16,219.45 × 6,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.43x = 104,586,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,586,257.49/11,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.36

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