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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.52, 16,243.54 and 6,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.52, 16,243.54 and 6,465.24 is: 8,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.52 : 16,243.54 = 6,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.52/16,243.54 = 6,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.52x = 16,243.54 × 6,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.52x = 105,018,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,018,384.55/11,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.15

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