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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.02, 16,244.40 and 6,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.02, 16,244.40 and 6,465.76 is: 8,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.02 : 16,244.40 = 6,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.02/16,244.40 = 6,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.02x = 16,244.40 × 6,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.02x = 105,032,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,032,391.74/11,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.96

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