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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.88, 16,243.43 and 6,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.88, 16,243.43 and 6,465.35 is: 8,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.88 : 16,243.43 = 6,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.88/16,243.43 = 6,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.88x = 16,243.43 × 6,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.88x = 105,019,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,019,346.61/11,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.97

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