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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.28, 16,229.52 and 6,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.28, 16,229.52 and 6,455.44 is: 8,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.28 : 16,229.52 = 6,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.28/16,229.52 = 6,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.28x = 16,229.52 × 6,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.28x = 104,768,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,768,692.59/11,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.69

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