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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.74, 16,231.10 and 6,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.74, 16,231.10 and 6,456.45 is: 8,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.74 : 16,231.10 = 6,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.74/16,231.10 = 6,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.74x = 16,231.10 × 6,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.74x = 104,795,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,285.60/11,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.85

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