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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.25, 16,242.95 and 6,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.25, 16,242.95 and 6,465.16 is: 8,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.25 : 16,242.95 = 6,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.25/16,242.95 = 6,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.25x = 16,242.95 × 6,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.25x = 105,013,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,157.08/11,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.91

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