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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.81, 16,230.15 and 6,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.81, 16,230.15 and 6,455.58 is: 8,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.81 : 16,230.15 = 6,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.81/16,230.15 = 6,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.81x = 16,230.15 × 6,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.81x = 104,775,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,775,031.74/11,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.83

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