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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.12, 16,244.56 and 6,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.12, 16,244.56 and 6,466.08 is: 8,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.12 : 16,244.56 = 6,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.12/16,244.56 = 6,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.12x = 16,244.56 × 6,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.12x = 105,038,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,624.52/11,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.42

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