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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.94, 16,242.90 and 6,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.94, 16,242.90 and 6,464.88 is: 8,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.94 : 16,242.90 = 6,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.94/16,242.90 = 6,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.94x = 16,242.90 × 6,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.94x = 105,008,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008,375.11/11,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.74

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