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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.45, 16,229.40 and 6,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.45, 16,229.40 and 6,455.31 is: 8,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.45 : 16,229.40 = 6,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.45/16,229.40 = 6,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.45x = 16,229.40 × 6,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.45x = 104,765,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,765,808.11/11,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.32

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