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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.22, 16,236.28 and 6,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.22, 16,236.28 and 6,460.42 is: 8,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.22 : 16,236.28 = 6,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.22/16,236.28 = 6,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.22x = 16,236.28 × 6,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.22x = 104,893,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,893,188.04/11,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.53

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