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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.51, 16,242.18 and 6,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.51, 16,242.18 and 6,464.34 is: 8,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.51 : 16,242.18 = 6,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.51/16,242.18 = 6,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.51x = 16,242.18 × 6,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.51x = 104,994,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,973.86/11,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.93

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