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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.45, 16,242.29 and 6,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.45, 16,242.29 and 6,464.49 is: 8,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.45 : 16,242.29 = 6,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.45/16,242.29 = 6,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.45x = 16,242.29 × 6,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.45x = 104,998,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,998,121.28/11,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.24

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