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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.89, 16,230.12 and 6,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.89, 16,230.12 and 6,456.20 is: 8,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.89 : 16,230.12 = 6,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.89/16,230.12 = 6,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.89x = 16,230.12 × 6,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.89x = 104,784,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,784,900.74/11,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.61

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