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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754, 16,219.04 and 6,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754, 16,219.04 and 6,447.42 is: 8,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754 : 16,219.04 = 6,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754/16,219.04 = 6,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754x = 16,219.04 × 6,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754x = 104,570,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,570,930.64/11,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.63

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