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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.92, 16,242.77 and 6,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.92, 16,242.77 and 6,464.85 is: 8,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.92 : 16,242.77 = 6,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.92/16,242.77 = 6,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.92x = 16,242.77 × 6,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.92x = 105,007,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,007,071.63/11,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.65

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