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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.93, 16,242.80 and 6,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.93, 16,242.80 and 6,465.24 is: 8,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.93 : 16,242.80 = 6,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.93/16,242.80 = 6,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.93x = 16,242.80 × 6,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.93x = 105,013,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,567.95/11,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.19

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