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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.66, 16,243.50 and 6,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.66, 16,243.50 and 6,465.43 is: 8,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.66 : 16,243.50 = 6,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.66/16,243.50 = 6,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.66x = 16,243.50 × 6,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.66x = 105,021,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,021,212.21/11,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.29

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