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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.38, 16,241.68 and 6,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.38, 16,241.68 and 6,464.10 is: 8,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.38 : 16,241.68 = 6,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.38/16,241.68 = 6,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.38x = 16,241.68 × 6,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.38x = 104,987,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987,843.69/11,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.42

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