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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.54, 16,243.38 and 6,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.54, 16,243.38 and 6,465.46 is: 8,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.54 : 16,243.38 = 6,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.54/16,243.38 = 6,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.54x = 16,243.38 × 6,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.54x = 105,020,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020,923.65/11,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.35

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