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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.02, 16,229.40 and 6,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.02, 16,229.40 and 6,455.70 is: 8,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.02 : 16,229.40 = 6,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.02/16,229.40 = 6,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.02x = 16,229.40 × 6,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.02x = 104,772,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,772,137.58/11,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.42

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