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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.69, 16,235.16 and 6,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.69, 16,235.16 and 6,459.46 is: 8,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.69 : 16,235.16 = 6,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.69/16,235.16 = 6,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.69x = 16,235.16 × 6,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.69x = 104,870,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,870,366.61/11,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.99

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