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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.25, 16,244.33 and 6,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.25, 16,244.33 and 6,466.16 is: 8,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.25 : 16,244.33 = 6,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.25/16,244.33 = 6,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.25x = 16,244.33 × 6,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.25x = 105,038,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,323.32/11,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.29

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