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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.29, 16,243.11 and 6,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.29, 16,243.11 and 6,465.22 is: 8,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.29 : 16,243.11 = 6,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.29/16,243.11 = 6,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.29x = 16,243.11 × 6,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.29x = 105,015,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,015,279.63/11,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.06

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