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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.44, 16,234.93 and 6,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.44, 16,234.93 and 6,459.58 is: 8,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.44 : 16,234.93 = 6,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.44/16,234.93 = 6,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.44x = 16,234.93 × 6,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.44x = 104,870,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,870,857.50/11,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.22

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