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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.11, 16,229.84 and 6,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.11, 16,229.84 and 6,456.05 is: 8,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.11 : 16,229.84 = 6,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.11/16,229.84 = 6,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.11x = 16,229.84 × 6,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.11x = 104,780,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,780,715.25/11,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.08

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