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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.20, 16,230.98 and 6,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.20, 16,230.98 and 6,456.51 is: 8,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.20 : 16,230.98 = 6,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.20/16,230.98 = 6,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.20x = 16,230.98 × 6,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.20x = 104,795,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,500.82/11,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.27

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