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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.91, 16,243.84 and 6,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.91, 16,243.84 and 6,465.68 is: 8,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.91 : 16,243.84 = 6,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.91/16,243.84 = 6,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.91x = 16,243.84 × 6,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.91x = 105,027,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,027,471.41/11,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.63

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