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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.41, 16,243.02 and 6,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.41, 16,243.02 and 6,465.09 is: 8,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.41 : 16,243.02 = 6,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.41/16,243.02 = 6,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.41x = 16,243.02 × 6,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.41x = 105,012,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,012,586.17/11,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.74

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