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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.06, 16,241.10 and 6,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.06, 16,241.10 and 6,463.80 is: 8,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.06 : 16,241.10 = 6,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.06/16,241.10 = 6,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.06x = 16,241.10 × 6,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.06x = 104,979,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,979,222.18/11,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.93

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