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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.39, 16,229.43 and 6,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.39, 16,229.43 and 6,455.70 is: 8,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.39 : 16,229.43 = 6,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.39/16,229.43 = 6,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.39x = 16,229.43 × 6,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.39x = 104,772,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,772,331.25/11,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.92

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