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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.94, 16,236.48 and 6,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.94, 16,236.48 and 6,460.84 is: 8,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.94 : 16,236.48 = 6,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.94/16,236.48 = 6,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.94x = 16,236.48 × 6,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.94x = 104,901,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901,299.44/11,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.68

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