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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.51, 16,235.05 and 6,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.51, 16,235.05 and 6,459.67 is: 8,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.51 : 16,235.05 = 6,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.51/16,235.05 = 6,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.51x = 16,235.05 × 6,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.51x = 104,873,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,873,065.43/11,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.36

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