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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.32, 16,345.18 and 6,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.32, 16,345.18 and 6,466.80 is: 8,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.32 : 16,345.18 = 6,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.32/16,345.18 = 6,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.32x = 16,345.18 × 6,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.32x = 105,701,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,010.02/11,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.19

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