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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.75, 16,308.43 and 6,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.75, 16,308.43 and 6,440.18 is: 8,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.75 : 16,308.43 = 6,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.75/16,308.43 = 6,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.75x = 16,308.43 × 6,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.75x = 105,029,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,029,208.62/11,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.41

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