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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.49, 16,235.03 and 6,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.49, 16,235.03 and 6,459.65 is: 8,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.49 : 16,235.03 = 6,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.49/16,235.03 = 6,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.49x = 16,235.03 × 6,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.49x = 104,872,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,872,634.89/11,764.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.33

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