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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.38, 16,243.06 and 6,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.38, 16,243.06 and 6,465.10 is: 8,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.38 : 16,243.06 = 6,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.38/16,243.06 = 6,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.38x = 16,243.06 × 6,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.38x = 105,013,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,013,007.21/11,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.80

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