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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.75, 16,305.21 and 6,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.75, 16,305.21 and 6,438.21 is: 8,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.75 : 16,305.21 = 6,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.75/16,305.21 = 6,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.75x = 16,305.21 × 6,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.75x = 104,976,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,366.07/11,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.44

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