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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.31, 16,235.76 and 6,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.31, 16,235.76 and 6,460.11 is: 8,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.31 : 16,235.76 = 6,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.31/16,235.76 = 6,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.31x = 16,235.76 × 6,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.31x = 104,884,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,884,795.53/11,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.75

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