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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.25, 16,317.48 and 6,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.25, 16,317.48 and 6,446.73 is: 8,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.25 : 16,317.48 = 6,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.25/16,317.48 = 6,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.25x = 16,317.48 × 6,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.25x = 105,194,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,387.84/11,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.50

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