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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.20, 16,229.25 and 6,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.20, 16,229.25 and 6,455.51 is: 8,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.20 : 16,229.25 = 6,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.20/16,229.25 = 6,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.20x = 16,229.25 × 6,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.20x = 104,768,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,768,085.67/11,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.70

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