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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.84, 16,221.70 and 6,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.84, 16,221.70 and 6,449.88 is: 8,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.84 : 16,221.70 = 6,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.84/16,221.70 = 6,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.84x = 16,221.70 × 6,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.84x = 104,628,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,628,018.40/11,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.85

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