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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.14, 16,307.45 and 6,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.14, 16,307.45 and 6,439.63 is: 8,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.14 : 16,307.45 = 6,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.14/16,307.45 = 6,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.14x = 16,307.45 × 6,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.14x = 105,013,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,898.25/11,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.57

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