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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.18, 16,241.76 and 6,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.18, 16,241.76 and 6,464.49 is: 8,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.18 : 16,241.76 = 6,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.18/16,241.76 = 6,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.18x = 16,241.76 × 6,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.18x = 104,994,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,695.10/11,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.16

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