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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.06, 16,344.54 and 6,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.06, 16,344.54 and 6,466.29 is: 8,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.06 : 16,344.54 = 6,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.06/16,344.54 = 6,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.06x = 16,344.54 × 6,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.06x = 105,688,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,535.56/11,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.34

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