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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.14, 16,230.60 and 6,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.14, 16,230.60 and 6,455.64 is: 8,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.14 : 16,230.60 = 6,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.14/16,230.60 = 6,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.14x = 16,230.60 × 6,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.14x = 104,778,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,778,910.58/11,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.91

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