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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.68, 16,243.83 and 6,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.68, 16,243.83 and 6,465.99 is: 8,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.68 : 16,243.83 = 6,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.68/16,243.83 = 6,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.68x = 16,243.83 × 6,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.68x = 105,032,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,032,442.34/11,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.23

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