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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.84, 16,220.32 and 6,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.84, 16,220.32 and 6,448.88 is: 8,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.84 : 16,220.32 = 6,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.84/16,220.32 = 6,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.84x = 16,220.32 × 6,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.84x = 104,602,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,602,897.24/11,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.47

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