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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.01, 16,242.12 and 6,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.01, 16,242.12 and 6,464.71 is: 8,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.01 : 16,242.12 = 6,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.01/16,242.12 = 6,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.01x = 16,242.12 × 6,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.01x = 105,000,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,000,615.89/11,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.03

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