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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.33, 16,243.90 and 6,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.33, 16,243.90 and 6,466.22 is: 8,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.33 : 16,243.90 = 6,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.33/16,243.90 = 6,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.33x = 16,243.90 × 6,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.33x = 105,036,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,036,533.67/11,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.09

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