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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.28, 16,230.90 and 6,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.28, 16,230.90 and 6,456.44 is: 8,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.28 : 16,230.90 = 6,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.28/16,230.90 = 6,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.28x = 16,230.90 × 6,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.28x = 104,793,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,793,832.00/11,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.07

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