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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.40, 16,241.86 and 6,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.40, 16,241.86 and 6,464.70 is: 8,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.40 : 16,241.86 = 6,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.40/16,241.86 = 6,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.40x = 16,241.86 × 6,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.40x = 104,998,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,998,752.34/11,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.33

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