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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.33, 16,310.45 and 6,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.33, 16,310.45 and 6,441.80 is: 8,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.33 : 16,310.45 = 6,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.33/16,310.45 = 6,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.33x = 16,310.45 × 6,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.33x = 105,068,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,068,665.38/11,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.57

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