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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.12, 16,309.01 and 6,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.12, 16,309.01 and 6,440.56 is: 8,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.12 : 16,309.01 = 6,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.12/16,309.01 = 6,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.12x = 16,309.01 × 6,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.12x = 105,039,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,193.93/11,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.98

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