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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.29, 16,242.60 and 6,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.29, 16,242.60 and 6,464.58 is: 8,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.29 : 16,242.60 = 6,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.29/16,242.60 = 6,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.29x = 16,242.60 × 6,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.29x = 105,001,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,001,587.11/11,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.90

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