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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.31, 16,234.24 and 6,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.31, 16,234.24 and 6,459.22 is: 8,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.31 : 16,234.24 = 6,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.31/16,234.24 = 6,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.31x = 16,234.24 × 6,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.31x = 104,860,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,860,414.23/11,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.44

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